WI-MOD-E-100 & WI-MOD-E-300 Wireless Ethernet
User Manual
WI-MOD-E Manual v1.10
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WDS Configuration
The WDS Configuration page (as seen above) is accessible from the “Repeaters” link on any of the
configuration web pages. The configurable WDS parameters are summarized below.
Layer 3 bridge
When WDS communications are not required, select this option (see section “3.7
Normal Operation” for details on Layer 3 bridge).
WDS
Select WDS to enable Access Point to Access Point communications.
Bridge Spanning
Tree Protocol
Select this to enable Bridge Spanning Tree Protocol when the default radio
interface is bridged (see section “3.9 Spanning Tree Protocol”).
Bridge Hello Time
The hello time is the time, in seconds, that all bridges wait before sending a
hello packet BPDU (Bridge Protocol Data Units).
Time selectable in 125msec increments and default interval is 4 second.
BPDU-data frames between bridges that exchange information on bridge
IDs and root path priority, etc.
Bridge Forward
Delay
The forward delay is the time that is spent in the listening and learning
state, processing the BPDU’s and determining the topology of the network.
Time selectable in 125msec increments.
Bridge Maximum
Age
The max age timer is the maximum length of time that passes before a
bridge port saves its configuration BPDU information.
Time selectable in 125msec increments and default interval is 20 second.
Bridge Priority
The bridge priority when the Spanning Tree Algorithm is enabled. Defaults to
32768 with minimum of 0 (highest priority), maximum of 65535 (lowest priority).
Auto connect to
WDS Enable AP’s
Attempt to automatically establish WDS links with other Access Points – even if
those Access Points are not present in the list (NOTE – requires that Access
Points that are not in the list do
not
have “SSID broadcast” disabled, otherwise
the SSID is assumed to be the same as this Access Point; Auto connect interfaces
will always be bridged with the default wireless interface).
Only connect to
AP’s in list
Only attempt to establish WDS links with Access Points identified in the list.
Maximum WDS
connections to this
device
Each 240U-E Access Point supports a maximum of 6 WDS links direct to other
Access Points. However the maximum may be reduced – this can be useful when
Auto Connect is used.
AP to AP
Connection
Threshold
The signal needs to be better than the configured threshold for a connection
to be established. This will limit connections to APs with marginal signal
levels and stop the BPDU relearning process occurring every time the link
drops.
AP to AP
Disconnection
Threshold
If the receive signal level drops below the threshold after a connection has been
established, the link will be disconnected.
Disconnection Threshold should be less than or equal to the Connections
Threshold.
