Wds - Draytek Vigor2860 Series User Manual

3 . 1 6 . 6 W D S
3 . 1 6 . 6 W D S
WDS, Wireless Distribution System, is a protocol for connecting access points (AP) wirelessly
to establish network environments. Usually, it can be used for the following application:

Provide bridge traffic between two LANs through the air (by Bridge Mode)

Extend the coverage range of a WLAN (by Repeater mode)
Refer to the following table:

WDS

Mode
Bridge
Repeater
Vigor2860 Series User's Guide
Wireless Comparisons
Signal

Wireless stations (clients) within the effective range of
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP.

Wireless stations (clients) out of the effective range of
Limited
wireless signal cannot access into Internet through the router
/AP with Bridge mode configured.

The packets received from a WDS link will only be
forwarded to local wired or wireless hosts.

Wireless stations (clients) within the effective range of
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP.

Wireless stations (clients) out of the effective range of
Extended
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP with Repeater mode configured.

The packets received from one Vigor router can be repeated
to another AP (remotely) through WDS links.

Only Repeater mode can do WDS-to-WDS packet
forwarding.
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