ZyXEL Communications P-870HN-51B - V1.0 Manual page 118

Chapter 7 Wireless LAN
Note: At the time of writing, WDS is only compatible with other ZyXEL Devices of the
same model.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > WDS. The following screen displays. WDS is
turned on and this screen is configurable when the ZyXEL Device's wireless
security mode is No Security or WEP.
Figure 59 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 33 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS
LABEL
WDS
Operating Mode Select the operating mode for your ZyXEL Device.
Bridge Restrict
Remote Bridges
MAC Address
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DESCRIPTION
• Access Point + Bridge - The ZyXEL Device functions as a bridge
and access point simultaneously.
• Wireless Bridge - The ZyXEL Device acts as a wireless network
bridge and establishes wireless links with other APs. In this mode,
clients cannot connect to the ZyXEL Device wirelessly.
You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which must be of
the same model and also WDS-enabled. The ZyXEL Device can establish
up to four wireless links with other APs.
This field is available only when you set operating mode to Access
Point + Bridge.
Select Enabled to turn on WDS and enter the peer device's MAC
address manually in the table below.
Select Enabled(Scan) to turn on WDS, search and display the
available APs within range in the table below.
Enter the MAC address of the peer device that your ZyXEL Device wants
to make a bridge connection with.
You can connect to up to 4 peer devices.
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