Bridge/Repeater Mode - ZyXEL Communications NWA-3160 Series User Manual

Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration
Table 23 Wireless: Access Point
LABEL
RTS/CTS
Threshold
Fragmentation
Threshold
Output Power
SSID Profile
Enable
Spanning Tree
Control (STP)
Enable
Roaming
Apply
Reset

6.7.2 Bridge/Repeater Mode

The ZyXEL Device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with
other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in
bridge mode.
The ZyXEL Device can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.
In the example below, when both ZyXEL Devices are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the
computers in LAN 2.
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DESCRIPTION
(Request To Send) The threshold (number of bytes) for enabling RTS/CTS
handshake. Data with its frame size larger than this value will perform the RTS/CTS
handshake. Setting this attribute to be larger than the maximum MSDU (MAC
service data unit) size turns off the RTS/CTS handshake. Setting this attribute to its
smallest value (256) turns on the RTS/CTS handshake. Enter a value between 256
and 2346.
The threshold (number of bytes) for the fragmentation boundary for directed
messages. It is the maximum data fragment size that can be sent. Enter an even
number between 256 and 2346.
Set the output power of the ZyXEL Device in this field. If there is a high density of
APs in an area, decrease the output power of the ZyXEL Device to reduce
interference with other APs. Select one of the following 100%(Full Power), 50%,
25%, 12.5% or Minimum. See the product specifications for more information on
your ZyXEL Device's output power.
The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless
station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must
have the same SSID. Select an SSID Profile from the drop-down list box.
Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen (see
information on configuring SSID).
Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer
connected to the wireless LAN and you change the
ZyXEL Device's SSID or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you press Apply to
confirm. You must then change the wireless settings of
your computer to match the ZyXEL Device's new
settings.
(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between
switches, bridges or routers. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -
compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any
two stations on the network. Select this to activate STP on the ZyXEL Device.
Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as
they move from one coverage area to another. Select this to enable roaming on the
ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices on the same subnet.
Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations
must have the same SSID to allow roaming.
Click Apply to save your changes.
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
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