W6x User Manual
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Click
Accept
to apply the changes. The
SSID profile
window will close and you need to click on
Accept
under the
Network Settings
window for the changes to take effect.
Security
Mode
: If your wireless network uses a WPA pre-shared key, select
WPA-PSK
or
WPA2-
PSK
from the drop-down list.
Encryption
: In the drop-down list, select the type of encryption your wireless network uses:
TKIP
or
AES
.
Passphrase
: In the text box, type a passphrase of 8-63 characters that will be shared among the
Access Points and clients.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
WDS Mode
NOTE:
All Access Points in the WDS network should be on the same channel and should use the
same security settings.
WDS extends a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not an option.
For WDS mode, the W6x provides 3 different options: Access Point, Bridge and Station. Access Point
mode allows communication between Access Points and it also allows wireless devices to communicate
with the Access Points. Bridge mode only allows communication between Access Points and wireless
devices, but cannot communicate with the Access Points. A station receives signals from wireless
devices and passes it along to the main station or main Access Point.
Summary of configuration for WDS
1.
First setup AP-1 that will be broadcasting the Wireless Network you wish to associate the
W6x with. Setup as usual- i.e. SSID, IP Address, Channel, Security, etc.
