Wds Mode - D-Link DAP-2553 - Wireless N Dual Band Gigabit Access Point User Manual

Section 3 - Configuration
In WDS mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as a wireless AP.
Wireless Band: Select either 2.4GHz or 5GHz from the
drop-down menu.
Mode:
WDS is selected from the drop-down menu.
Network Name
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name
(SSID):
designated for a specific wireless local area
network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default
setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed
to connect to an existing wireless network or to
establish a new wireless network.
SSID Visibility: Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this
feature broadcasts the SSID across the network,
thus making it visible to all network users.
Auto Channel Enabling this feature automatically selects
Selection:
the channel that will provide the best wireless
performance. This feature is not supported in

WDS mode.

Channel:
All devices on the network must share the
same channel. To change the channel, use the
drop-down menu to make the desired selection.
Channel Width: Use the drop-down menu to choose 20 MHz or
Auto 20/40 MHz.
Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your
Address:
network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly
connect multiple networks.
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