Wireless Distribution System (Wds); Wifi Protected Setup - ZyXEL Communications MAX-207HW2 User Manual

Chapter 6 The WIFI Configuration Screen
Wireless devices can use different BSSIDs to associate with the same AP.
6.4.3.1 Notes on Multiple BSSs
• A maximum of eight BSSs are allowed on one AP simultaneously.
• You must use different keys for different BSSs. If two wireless devices have
different BSSIDs (they are in different BSSs), but have the same keys, they
may hear each other's communications (but not communicate with each other).
• MBSSID should not replace but rather be used in conjunction with 802.1x
security.

6.4.4 Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

The WiMAX Modem can act as a wireless network bridge and establish WDS
(Wireless Distribution System) links with other APs. You need to know the MAC
addresses of the APs you want to link to. Once the security settings of peer sides
match one another, the connection between devices is made.
At the time of writing, WDS security is compatible with other ZyXEL access points
only. Refer to your other access point's documentation for details.
The following example illustrates how WDS link works between APs. Notebook
computer A is a wireless client connecting to access point AP 1. AP 1 has no
wired Internet connection, but can establish a WDS link with access point AP 2,
which does. When AP 1 has a WDS link with AP 2, the notebook computer can
access the Internet through AP 2.
Figure 25 WDS Link Example
A

6.4.5 WiFi Protected Setup

Your WiMAX Modem supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS), which is an easy way to
set up a secure wireless network. WPS is an industry standard specification,
defined by the WiFi Alliance.
WPS allows you to quickly set up a wireless network with strong security, without
having to configure security settings manually. Each WPS connection works
between two devices. Both devices must support WPS (check each device's
documentation to make sure).
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