TRENDnet TEW-823DRU User Manual page 22

TRENDnet User's Guide
To configure WDS bridging between TEW-823DRU routers, do the following:
1
Log into your router management page (refer to
2
Click on Advanced > Wireless (2.4GHz or 5GHz) > WDS.
3
Click on the WDS drop-down list and select Enable.
Ensure the basic wireless security (Basic > Wireless > Security) on router is set
IMPORTANT:
to WEP or Disabled mode. WDS cannot function in WPA or WPA2 mode.
Click Site survey to search for Access Point's MAC address to connect.
ÍNote:
4
Enter the MAC address of the other WDS supported wireless device you are bridging. For
example, 00:11:22:AA:BB:CC.
5
Click Apply to save the changes.
To discard the changes, click Cancel.
ÍNote:
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"Log in to Management Page" on page
For additional routers, make sure to disable the DHCP server first on all additional routers
and configure the LAN IP address to be different on each router. You will connect devices to
8).
the LAN ports 1-4 only on all additional routers and the WAN port is not used. Then, repeat
the steps for additional routers you are bridging.
The following illustration shows the access point with WDS enabled connection diagram.
Client 1 (AP1)
LAN A
AP1
Cable DSL
Modem
TEW-823DRU
(LAN DHCP Server Disabled)
(IP Address: 192.168.10.1)
Access point mode
connection
Wireless bridged
connection
Network with Wireless
N PC Card
TEW-823DRU
AP2
WDS Bridge 1
TEW-823DRU
(LAN DHCP Server Disabled)
(IP Address: 192.168.10.2)
AP3
WDS Bridge 2
TEW-823DRU
(LAN DHCP Server Disabled)
(IP Address: 192.168.10.3)
Client 1 (AP2)
LAN A
Client 1 (AP3)
LAN A
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