NETGEAR WAX615 User Manual page 200

Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615
Your selection determines the radio band on which the WDS is established. For
countries that do not support dual-band operation, you cannot select the radio.
7. Select the VAP Enable radio button.
By default, a WDS profile is disabled.
8. Configure the WDS profile settings as described in the following table.
Setting
Wireless Network
Name (SSID)
Local MAC Address
Remote MAC Address
Network
Authentication, Data
Encryption, and
Passphrase
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up a WiFi Bridge
Description
The WiFi network name of the network on which the WDS is established. The default
name is Netgear-WDS-x, in which x is the number of the WDS (1, 2, 3, or 4).
Note: The WiFi network name must be identical on the WiFi base station and the
WiFi repeater.
The MAC address of the local WDS radio interface, that is, the MAC address of the
local radio on which the WDS is established. You cannot change this MAC address
on this page. The MAC address is displayed for your information.
Enter this MAC address on the remote access point of the WDS connection.
The MAC address of the remote WDS radio interface, that is, the MAC address of
the remote radio on which the WDS is established.
By default, the selection from the menu is Open, in which case authentication and
data encryption are not applicable. To secure the WDS connection, select WPA2
Personal and specify the following settings:
• Encryption: The data encryption is AES and you cannot change this setting.
• Passphrase: The passphrase for the WDS connection. For you to enable the WDS
connection, the passphrase on the remote access point must match the passphrase
that you define in this field.
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