Wds List - Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W780 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring with Web Based Management
6.4 "Information" menu
● Security
Shows which authentication method is used.
– If the authentication method "Open System + Encryption" or "Shared Key" is used, the
– If iPCF, iPCF-HT or iPCF-MC mode is enabled on a WLAN interface, the following is
● WLAN Mode
Shows the transmission standard. If DFS is activated, the transmission standard
"802.11h" is not shown additionally but only the configured transmission standard
"802.11a".
● Max. Data Rate (Mbps)
Shows the maximum data transmission speed in megabits per second.
● State
Shows the current status of the connection, for example connected means that the client
is connected to the access point and is ready to communicate with the AP.
6.4.14.3

WDS List

Communication between access points
In normal operation, the access point is used as an interface to a network and communicates
with clients. There are, however, situations in which several access points need to
communicate with each other, for example to extend wireless coverage or to set up a
wireless backbone. This mode is possible with WDS (Wireless Distributed System).
As default, the list is updated every 2 seconds. To disable the update, click "On". Instead of
"On", "Off" is displayed. As default, updating is always enabled on the WBM page.
Note
This WBM page is only available in access point mode.
This page shows information about the WDS connections of the access point.
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"Encrypted (WEP/AES)" is displayed for both authentication methods.
displayed depending on the encryption status:
iPCF Encrypted (AES): Encryption is enabled.
iPCF authentication: Encryption is disabled.
SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 08/2018, C79000-G8976-C267-13