Bridge/Repeater Mode - ZyXEL Communications ZyAIR G-3000 User Manual

ZyAIR G-3000 User's Guide
Table 12 Wireless
LABEL
802.11 Mode
Max. Frame
Burst
VLAN ID
Apply
Reset
See the Wireless Security chapter for information on the other labels in this screen.

5.5.2 Bridge/Repeater Mode

The ZyAIR can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other APs.
You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode.
The ZyAIR can establish up to six wireless links with other APs.
In the example below, when both ZyAIRs are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a WDS
(Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the computers
in LAN 2.
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DESCRIPTION
Select 802.11b Only to allow only IEEE 802.11b compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyAIR.
Select 802.11g Only to allow only IEEE 802.11g compliant WLAN devices to
associate with the ZyAIR.
Select Mixed to allow either IEEE802.11b or IEEE802.11g compliant WLAN devices
to associate with the ZyAIR. The transmission rate of your ZyAIR might be reduced.
Enable Maximum Frame Burst to help eliminate collisions in mixed-mode networks
(networks with both IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b traffic) and enhance the
performance of both pure IEEE 802.11g and mixed IEEE 802.11b/g networks.
Maximum Frame Burst sets the maximum time, in microseconds, that the ZyAIR
transmits IEEE 802.11g wireless traffic only.
Type the maximum frame burst between 0 and 1800 (650, 1000 or 1800
recommended). Enter 0 to disable this feature.
Enter a number from 1 to 255 to define this VLAN group. At least one device in your
network must belong to this VLAN group in order to manage the ZyAIR.
Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Chapter 5 Wireless Configuration and Roaming