Description
2.1 Network structures
SCALANCE W786-xPRO
Operating Instructions, Release 08/2007, C79000-G8976-C221-02
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Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
WDS allows direct connections between SCALANCE W78x devices and or between
SCALANCE W78x and other WDS-compliant devices. These are used to create a wireless
backbone or to connect an individual SCALANCE W78x to a network that cannot be
connected directly to the cable infrastructure due to its location.
Two alternative configurations are possible. The WDS partner can be configured both using
its name and its MAC address.
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Figure 2-5
Implementation of WDS with four SCALANCE W78x access points