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How To | Configure a Wireless Distribution System
Introduction
This How to Note provides a brief description of the Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
technology along with a simple configuration example.
WDSs are flexible and scalable, therefore, the simple configuration example provided could
easily be extended to cover a wider range of installation scenarios.
For a complete description of the commands used in this configuration, please refer to the
document titled:
"AT-WR4600 Series – Command Reference Guide".
What information will you find in this document?
This document provides information about how to configure:
Wireless LANs
Wired LAN interconnection via WDS
Cell size expansion via WDS
Which products and software version does it apply to?
This document applies to the following Allied Telesis products and software versions:
Product
Software Version
AT-WR4662n
1.1-b254 onward
AT-WR4652-80
1.1-b254 onward
AT-TQ00xx
AT-6101G
PN 613-001765 Rev.A
Description and Notes
High-Speed Mobility – Wireless base router
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n dual radio, 2x2 MIMO
High-Speed Mobility – Wireless mobile router
IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n dual radio, 1x1 MIMO
Cables and accessories
Note: Selection is application dependent
IEEE 802.3af Gigabit Ethernet PoE Injector
Note: Use it to connect an AT-WR4662n
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Page 1: Introduction
Wired LAN interconnection via WDS Cell size expansion via WDS Which products and software version does it apply to? This document applies to the following Allied Telesis products and software versions: Product Software Version Description and Notes High-Speed Mobility – Wireless base router AT-WR4662n 1.1-b254 onward... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ............................1 What information will you find in this document? ................1 Which products and software version does it apply to? ..............1 Overview ..............................3 What is a Wireless Distribution System? .................... 3 Why use a Wireless Distribution System? ..................3 How do the nodes in a Wireless Distribution System work? .............. -
Page 3: Overview
Overview What is a Wireless Distribution System? A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is the use of wireless repeating and bridging to interconnect Access Points (APs) in an IEEE 802.11 Ethernet network. A WDS can expand a wireless network without the traditional requirement for a wired backbone. -
Page 4: How Do The Nodes In A Wireless Distribution System Work
How do the nodes in a Wireless Distribution System work? The WLAN nodes may be classified as “root”, “non-root” and “repeater” nodes. A “root” node is connected to the core network via either wired lines or a wireless link on a different channel. -
Page 5: Configuring A Wireless Distribution System
Configuring a Wireless Distribution System Use the station-role command to set the role of the radio interface: station-role non-root bridge (wireless-clients) station-role repeater station-role root [access-point|bridge (wireless-clients)] station-role workgroup-bridge no station-role The available station-role command parameters are: non-root bridge Specifies that the access point or bridge operates as a “non-root” bridge and must associate to a “root”... - Page 6 Figure 1: below, shows the allowed associations among station-roles: Figure 1: Allowed association among station roles: PN 613-001765 Rev.A...
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Page 7: Connecting At-Wr4600 Products
Connecting AT-WR4600 products There are two options for accessing the Command Line Interface of devices: SSH remote shell, using any text-mode SSH client software. RS-232 DTE console interface; note, this is optional and is not always available. Accessing the device via SSH The Secure Shell (SSH) is an encrypted networking protocol, allowing users to configure the device through an Ethernet network. -
Page 8: Accessing The Cli
9 10:35:07 AT-WR4600 auth.info login[6898]: root login on 'ttyS0' TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT ooooo AAAAA TTTTTTTTTTTTTTT oooooooo AAAAAAAA TTTTTTTT oooooo AAAAAAAAAAA TTTTTTT IIIIIIIIII AAAAAAA AAAAA TTTT IIIIIIIIII AAAAAAA AAAAA IIIIIIIIII Copyright (C) 2012 Allied Telesis International All rights reserved. AT-WR4600> enable Password: AT-WR4600# PN 613-001765 Rev.A... -
Page 9: Configuration Examples
Configuration examples Configuration examples start with the Command Line Interface already set to Global configuration mode: AT-WR4600# configure terminal AT-WR4600(config)# On setup completion, run the command show running-config to verify the applied configuration. Note: This example provides the minimum set of commands that are useful to configure the station roles and does not include configuratoin for other services like bridging and security etc. -
Page 10: Common Setup
Common setup Enter the following commands to restore the factory configuration for bridged mode: AT-WR4600# copy nvram:/factory-config-routed startup-config AT-WR4600# reload Configure the common SSID for open authentication: AT-WR4600(config)# dot11 ssid ATIopen AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# authentication open AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# guest-mode AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# exit Note: In this example network, each node belongs to a different wired LAN (subnet). You may build the same wireless service using bridged mode, so that all nodes are all in the same subnet. -
Page 11: Wired Lan Interconnection Via Wds
Wired LAN interconnection via WDS This example depicts a network design with a Wireless Distribution System providing point- to-multipoint links to interconnect wired LANs. STA AP Repeater Bridge1 Bridge0 Bridge2 Figure 3: Wired LANs interconnection via WDS PN 613-001765 Rev.A... -
Page 12: Common Setup
Common setup Enter the following commands to restore the factory configuration for bridged mode: AT-WR4600# copy nvram:/factory-config-bridged startup-config AT-WR4600# reload Configure the common SSID for open authentication: AT-WR4600(config)# dot11 ssid ATIopen AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# authentication open AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# guest-mode AT-WR4600(config-ssid)# exit [Bridge0] station role: root bridge Assign the static IP address: AT-WR4600(config)# interface vlan1.1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no ip address dhcp... -
Page 13: [Bridge1] Station Role: Non-Root Bridge
[Bridge1] station role: non-root bridge Assign the static IP address: AT-WR4600(config)# interface vlan1.1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no ip address dhcp AT-WR4600(config-if)# ip address 10.0.0.1/24 AT-WR4600(config-if)# exit Configure the station role and the SSID to the radio interface: AT-WR4600(config)# interface dot11radio 0 AT-WR4600(config-if)# station-role non-root bridge AT-WR4600(config-if)# ssid ATIopen AT-WR4600(config-if)# bridge-group 1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no shutdown... -
Page 14: Cell Size Expansion Via Wds
Cell size expansion via WDS This example depicts a network design with a Wireless Distribution System expanding the coverage area of an RF cell. STA AP Repeater Bridge1 Bridge0 Bridge2 Figure 4: RF cell size expansion via WDS Common setup Enter the following commands to restore the factory configuration for bridged mode: AT-WR4600# copy nvram:/factory-config-bridged startup-config AT-WR4600# reload... -
Page 15: [Repeater] Station Role: Repeater
Configure the station role and the SSID to the radio interface: AT-WR4600(config)# interface dot11radio 0 AT-WR4600(config-if)# station-role root bridge wireless-clients AT-WR4600(config-if)# ssid ATIopen AT-WR4600(config-if)# bridge-group 1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no shutdown AT-WR4600(config-if)# end [Repeater] station role: repeater Assign the static IP address: AT-WR4600(config)# interface vlan1.1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no ip address dhcp AT-WR4600(config-if)# ip address 10.0.0.10/24... -
Page 16: [Bridge2] Station Role: Non-Root Bridge
[Bridge2] station role: non-root bridge Assign the static IP address: AT-WR4600(config)# interface vlan1.1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no ip address dhcp AT-WR4600(config-if)# ip address 10.0.0.2/24 AT-WR4600(config-if)# exit Configure the station role and the SSID to the radio interface: AT-WR4600(config)# interface dot11radio 0 AT-WR4600(config-if)# station-role non-root bridge wireless-clients AT-WR4600(config-if)# ssid ATIopen AT-WR4600(config-if)# bridge-group 1 AT-WR4600(config-if)# no shutdown...