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4.b Configure AP WDS Link settings for each Repeater device
a
For each
WDS Repeater NP731
enter the following settings:
Item
Setting(s)
Notes
Repeater Type
WDS
WES
Use same settings for the AP and all Repeaters.
WDS profile
drop down list
WDS Link 1
1. Select
WDS Link 1
from the drop-down list,
2. Enter the MAC address* of the
Access Point (AP)
device into the
Remote AP MAC Address
field, see
below.
3. Click the
SAVE
button.
WDS Links 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
Do not make any changes.
WDS
Select:
Enable
Select
Enable
from the drop-down list for the AP and
all Repeater devices in the WDS network.
WDS Link Address
Un-editable system data.
This is the current repeater
device’s MAC Address
*.
Remote AP MAC Address
Enter the MAC address* of the
AP NP731
device.
All the Repeater NP731 devices have the MAC
address* of the Access Point (AP) device entered here.
Security Type
WPA-Personal
Use same settings for the AP and all Repeaters.
Cipher State
WPA2
Use same settings for the AP and all Repeaters.
Pre-shared Key Type
Passphrase
Use same settings for the AP and all Repeaters.
Pre-shared Key
The 8 to 63 characters key/
password should appear here as
it was previously entered at the
AP > Security
step, see
step AP
[above].
Use same key/password for the AP and all Repeaters.
SAVE
Button
Click to save changes.
CLEAR
Button
Click to clear changes and return to previous settings.
b
Click
SAVE
.
c
Restart the device.
*
Each NP731 device
’
s MAC Address can be found on the
System Overview
page (
Status > Overview
) of its web interface,
Notes on Checking a MAC Address
on page 14.
Note
–
A maximum of eight (8) NP731 devices can be included in
WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
network.
