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Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
It is a wireless access point mode that enables wireless link and communication with other access
points. It is
easy to install simply by defining the peer
’
s MAC address of the
connected AP. WDS
takes advantage of the cost saving and flexibility which no extra wireless client device is required to
bridge between two access points and extending an existing wired or wireless infrastructure network
to create a larger network.The diagram below demonstrates the application of WDS. Be sure that
the connected devices should be in the same channel.
Configuration of WDS
Before configuring WDS, be sure that all devices should be in the same channel. Default
setting is
Disable
.
You can enable the WDS functionality and select one of the 3 WDS Modes to build the
network connection:
● Lazy Mode
● Bridge Mode
● Repeater Mode
Lazy Mode
● Lazy Mode:
Select "Lazy Mode" from the WDS Mode drop-down menu. In this case, the device
can be functioned as AP and Bridge. The AP MAC Address of WDS peers can be auto-detected.
Please note that you are not allowed to set each AP to Lazy mode. It indicates that
there is at
least one AP can not be set in Lazy mode and filled the AP MAC address list.
●
Wireless Security
: This filed will display the encryption type in which you will set in WEP Keys
fields (Please resfer to
Wireless Security/Encryption Settings
section after setting up the WDS
Mode).
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