Wireless Distribution System - SMC Networks EliteConnect SMCWHSG44-G User Manual

client can associate with the SMCWHSG44-G.
The Policy setting allows you to run in mode, B only or G only. In mixed mode
both 802.11b and 802.11g clients are able to connect. In B only mode only
802.11b clients can connect, and in G only mode only 802.11g clients will be
able to connect wirelessly to the gateway.
The number of available RF channels depends on local regulations; therefore
you have to choose an appropriate regulatory domain to comply with local
regulations.
An SSID is the name in which wireless clients will use to associate to your
wireless LAN. The SSID of a wireless client computer and the SSID of the
SMCWHSG44-G must be identical for them to communicate with each other
Since the IEEE 802.11g-based SMCWHSG44-G is also IEEE 802.11b compati-
ble, you can configure the Data rate setting to meet your backwards compat-
ibility needs. If there is RF interference, you may want to reduce the Data
rate for more reliable wireless transmission. In most cases, leave the setting
to Auto.
NOTE: The Regulatory domain setting of the SMCWHSG44-G sold in the U.S.
and Canada is not configurable. It's set to FCC by default. As a result, only
channels from 1 to 11 are available.
The transmit power of the RF module of the SMCWHSG44-G can be adjusted
so that the RF cover-age of the SMCWHSG44-G can be changed. This is
helpful when you only need to cover a certain area and do not want your signal
to go beyond that point of coverage.

2.5.1.2. Wireless Distribution System

Fig. 72. Wireless Distribution System.
Traditionally, access points are connected by Ethernet. By Wireless
Distribution System (WDS), APs can communicate with one another wirelessly.
For example, in Fig. 72, the SMCWHSG44-G acts as an access point for the
notebook computers and it forwards packets sent from the notebook computers
to the AP/bridge through WDS. Then, the SMCWHSG44-G forwards the packets
to the Ethernet LAN. Packets destined for the notebook computers follow a
reverse path from the Ethernet LAN through the SMCWHSG44-G to the
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