4.4 Wireless Bridge
Wireless Bridge is WDS (Wireless Distribution System) operation as defined by the IEEE802.11 standard
has been made available. In IEEE 802.11 terminology a "Distribution System" is system that
Interconnects, so-called, Basic Service Sets (BSS). A BSS is best compared to a "Cell", driven by a
single Access Point (one of those circles in the diagram below). So a "Distribution System" connects cells
in order to build a premise wide network which allows users of mobile equipment to roam and stay
connected to the available network resources.
Wireless Bridge (WDS) is used for wirelessly connect Access Points, and in doing so extend a wired
infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement. (Be sure you
understand the purpose of WDS mode before proceed configuration.)
The Wireless Bridge (WDS) mode is coexisting with Wireless Bridge (WDS) mode in this AP, therefore,
you can support regular wireless stations or WDS link. In the
“WDS Link Settings”
, check box and
switch the
“Mode”
to
“Enable”
. Then you are able to fill in MAC Address of each WDS link Settings.
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