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WDS-Managed AP Information

The Wireless Distribution System (WDS)-Managed AP feature allows you to add managed APs to the cluster

using over-the-air WDS links through other managed APs. With WDS, APs may be located outdoors where

wired connection to the data network is unavailable, or in remote buildings that are not connected to the main

campus with a wired network.

The WDS AP group consists of the following managed APs:

• Root AP — Acts as a bridge or repeater on the wireless medium and communicates with the switch via the

• Satellite AP — Communicates with the switch via a WDS link to the root AP

The WDS links are secured using WPA2 Personal authentication and AES encryption.

For more information about the WDS feature, see

The WDS Group Status Summary page displays summary information about configured WDS links. At least

one group must be configured for the fields to display. To configure a WDS AP group, use the pages available

within the WLAN > WDS folder.

The following table describes the fields on the WDS Group Status Summary page.

Configured AP Count

Connected Root AP

Connected Satellite AP

Unique number that identifies the WDS AP group

Number of APs configured in this WDS AP group

Number of root APs currently being managed by the switch that are members of this

WDS AP group.

Number of satellite APs currently being managed by the switch that are members of

this WDS AP group.

"Configuring the Wireless Distribution System" on page 641

Unified Wired and Wireless Access System

Monitoring Status and Statistics

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