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Wireless Distribution Systems (WDS)
Q. By using AP-8000 / AP-8100, can I form the WDS link on both the radios at the same time?
Yes. You can form a WDS link on both the radios at the same time by configuring a VAP type in WDS mode
(WDS-END-A/END-B), on both the radios. But we recommend keeping both the radios in different operational modes.
Q. How many WDS links does the AP device support?
The AP device supports a maximum of 6 WDS downlinks (with directly connected nodes) and minimum of 2 hops in a tree
type topology.
Q. How to make sure that the WDS link is formed successfully and check the statistics?
To make sure that the WDS link is formed successfully, navigate to Monitor -> Station Statistics. Check the detailed
statistics of entries with the VAP type set to "WDS".
Q. Does WDS depend on the management VLAN ID?
No. WDS is independent of the management VLAN ID. You can form a WDS link between two AP Devices with same or
different Management VLAN ID.
Q. How different is WDS-11n mode from WDS-legacy mode, apart from data rate and throughput?
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In WDS-Legacy mode, management frames are not
exchanged during the link establishment. Data is
directly forwarded to the peer MAC address.
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This mode does not support QoS or frame
aggregation.
Q. Can I configure the VAP enabled in WDS mode and VAP enabled in AP mode, on the same radio?
Yes. You can configure both the VAP types on same radio. Below is the set up that illustrates configuring both, VAP in WDS
and VAP in AP modes on same radio. You need to create two VAPs on AP2, one for WDS and one for AP mode.
(WDS-ENDA) AP1 ---------- (WDS-ENDB) AP2 (AP VAP)
1st VAP
A WDS link is established between AP1 VAP and AP2 VAPs.
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1st VAP 2nd VAP
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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In WDS-11n mode, management frames are exchanged
during the link establishment.
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This mode supports QoS, frame aggregation and
11n-MIMO technology.
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