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9.3 WDS Function
Wireless distribution system (WDS) enables interconnection between
APs in an IEEE 802.11 wireless network. It extends the wireless network
through several APs, without connection of the wired backbone net-
work. If you want to use WDS to achieve wireless repeating or bridging,
enable WDS.
Choose Wireless Settings > WDS Function and the WDS Function page is
displayed.
Enable WDS Function:
Enable the WDS function if you want to use this
function. Note that the WDS function cannot be enabled if the channel
is set to Auto.
Enable Wireless Clients Association:
If not selected, the wireless basic
station does not transmit any signals to clients that are directly conne
ted to it.
Central Base Station:
In this mode, the router serves as a basic station
to communicate with repeaters. The basic station forwards the data of
communication between repeaters to the destination repeaters.
Repeaters should be configured accordingly. Note that a wireless basic
station can be configured with up to four repeaters.
Repeater MAC Address 1/2/3/4:
Enter the MAC address of the repe ter.
After finishing settings, click Apply to save the settings.
For WDS application description, refer to section 6.4.3 “WDS Application”.
