IAP-420/420+ User Manual
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Bridge Mode
The Bridge mode will turn the device into a wireless bridge. When configured as a bridge, the
device will link a wireless network to a wired network allowing you to bridge two networks with
different infrastructure. Wireless clients will not be able to connect to the access point in this
mode.
Label
Description
WDS Mode
Enter the SSID of the AP you want to connect as a client
Peer MAC Address 1-4
Enter the MAC address of the peer WLAN Bridge
SSID
Enables or disables slave mode
Channel
Choose a fixed channel from the drop-down list
Security Type
Select the security type used by the client you want to connect
Note: the
channel
and the
security settings
(security type & password) should be identical
on the two access points.
Set WDS as Bridge Mode
In the mode, the AP acts as a standard bridge that forwards traffic between WDS links (links
connected to other AP/wireless bridges) and an Ethernet port. As a standard bridge, the AP
learns MAC addresses of up to 64 wireless or 128 wired and wireless network devices, which
are connected to their respective Ethernet ports to limit the amount of forwarded data. Only
data destined for stations which are known to reside on the peer Ethernet link, multicast data