SMC Networks 2552W-G2, User Manual

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Network Configuration
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Infrastructure Wireless Repeater
The access point can also operate in a bridge “repeater” mode to extend the range
of links to wireless clients. The access point uses WDS to forward traffic between
the repeater bridge and the root bridge. The access point supports up to six WDS
repeater links.
In repeater mode, the access point does not support an Ethernet link to a wired LAN.
Note that when the access point operates in this mode only half the normal
throughput is possible. This is because the access point has to receive and then
re-transmit all data on the same channel.
Wireless Repeater Links
Between Access Points
802.11g Radio
Repeater Link
802.11g Radio
Repeater Link
802.11g Radio
AP Link
802.11g Radio
AP Link
Root Bridge
Repeater
Network
Core
Repeater