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How-To
WDS with SMCWEBS-N
3. Key configuration points for WDS on SMCWEBS-N
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Up to four WDS links can be specified for each unit in the WDS network.
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All units in a WDS wireless network must be configured with the same SSID and use
the same radio channel. Also each WDS link must be configured with the same
encryption key.
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When configuring WDS links, it is recommended to set up fixed IP addresses for all
relevant Access Points/ Repeaters/ Routers.
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When using WDS Lazy mode in the network, at least one unit must be set to Bridge or
Repeater mode. In the example of Figure 1, in the Bridge and Repeater devices it will
be necessary to manually enter the MAC addresses of the devices connected to them.
The two units in Lazy mode will not need this information to be entered manually. It
will be received automatically from the Bridge or Repeater device.
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When connecting 2 units of SMCWEBS-N, as in the example of the figure 2 below, the
following different combinations of operation modes will work to establish a WDS link.
SMCWEBS-N
1
SMCWEBS-N
2
Bridge
(will not accept wireless clients)
Lazy, Repeater, Bridge
Repeater
Lazy, Repeater, Bridge
Lazy Repeater,
Bridge
Figure 2