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LAPAC1750PRO Access Point Software User Manual Section 3: Configuring the Access Point
WDS Bridge
Figure 32: WDS Bridge
The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to connect multiple Access
Points With WDS, APs communicate with one another without wires in a
standardized way This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience
for roaming clients and for managing multiple wireless networks It can also
simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required
You can configure the AP in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridge mode
based on the number of links to connect
In the point-to-point mode, the AP accepts client associations and
communicates with wireless clients and other repeaters The AP forwards all
traffic meant for the other network over the tunnel that is established between
the APs The bridge does not add to the hop count It functions as a simple OSI
layer 2 network device
In the point-to-multipoint bridge mode, one AP acts as the common link
between multiple APs In this mode, the central AP accepts client associations
and communicates with the clients and other repeaters All other APs associate
only with the central AP that forwards the packets to the appropriate wireless
bridge for routing purposes
The access point can also act as a repeater In this mode, the AP serves as a
connection between two APs that might be too far apart to be within cell
range When acting as a repeater, the AP does not have a wired connection
to the LAN and repeats signals by using the wireless connection No special
configuration is required for the AP to function as a repeater, and there are
no repeater mode settings Wireless clients can still connect to an AP that is
operating as a repeater
To specify the details of traffic exchange from this access point to others, click
the Configuration > Wireless > WDS Bridge tab
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