TGAP-W610+-/W6610+ Series User Manual
ORing Industrial Networking Corp
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This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802.11 access points. Wireless
packets transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) format at the link layer.
Label
Description
WDS Mode
This mode provides static LAN-to-LAN bridging functionality, which is
supported through WDS. WDS enables access points or routers to
be wirelessly connected to one another. This function is usually used
in large, open areas such as warehouses where wiring is restricted or
costly, and in some larger home environments.
Peer MAC Address
Enter the Mac address of other access point(s) and check the
Enable
box.
SSID (only Repeater
mode support)
SSID (Service Set Identifier) is a unique name that identifies a
network. All devices on the network must be set with the same SSID
in order to communicate with each other. Fill in a new SSID in this
field if you do not want to use the default value.
Channel
Specify a channel to be used. Channel 6 is the default channel. You
can also select a new number from the dropdown list. All devices on
the network must be set to the same channel to communicate on the
network. (
Wireless channel must be the same as the other device
in the group
)
Security options
You can choose the security type for your WLAN connection from the
following options:
None
: no encryption
WEP
: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a wireless security protocol
for WLAN. WEP will encrypt data transmitted on the WLAN.
WPA/WPA2 Personal
: uses a pre-shared key for authentication.