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Q. Do I need to configure only the corresponding VAP's at both the radios, to establish a WDS link?
It's not necessary that you use, only the corresponding VAP's to form a WDS link. For example, you can use VAP 1 at AP1 and
VAP 8 at AP2, to estsblish a WDS link. Add the peer MAC address of VAP 8 in AP1 and add the peer MAC address of VAP 1
in AP2.
Q. Can I form a WDS link between an AP-400/7000 device and an AP-800/8000 device?
Yes. You need to configure a 11a or 11g operational mode (WDS-Legacy mode) on the AP-800/8000 device to establish a
WDS link with AP-400/7000 device.
Q. How to create 2 hop WDS link?
AP1 (WDS-ENDA) -------- (WDS-ENDB) AP2 (WDS-ENDA) -------- (WDS-ENDB) AP3
1st VAP
You need to create two VAPs on AP2 and set both the VAPs in WDS mode.
Q. How to establish multiple WDS downlinks?
Below setup illustrates on how to establish two WDS downlinks. Here, the first link is established between VAP 1 of AP1
and VAP 1 of AP2, second link is established between VAP 2 of AP1 and VAP 1 of AP3.
(WDS-ENDA) AP1 (WDS-ENDA)
1st VAP / \
/
/
(WDS-ENDB) AP2
1st VAP
Q. What are the expected throughput values for WDS?
Tabulated below are the throughput values, considering that the WDS link is established with maximum data rate.
ORiNOCO® AP-800 and AP-8000 Installation and Management Guide
1st VAP 2nd VAP
2nd VAP
\
\
AP3 (WDS-ENDB)
1st VAP
No. of Hops
1st Hop
2nd Hop
3rd Hop
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1st VAP
20 MHz 40MHz
60 Mbps 130 Mbps
30 Mbps 60 Mbps
10 Mbps 25 Mbps
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