3Com 3CRGPC10075 User Manual page 18

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HAPTER NTRODUCING THE
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FFICE ONNECT IRELESS
Figure 3 Point-to-Multipoint WDS
Wired
Network A
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Master,
Set to
PTMP Mode
Secure WDS Communication
The Access Point secures WDS links using either WEP or WPA-PSK
encryption. If you use WEP, all APs in the system must use the same WEP
key. If you use WPA-PSK, you must create the same security profile (with
the same SSID) on both master and slaves, and configure both master
and slaves to use WPA-PSK.
Wireless Client/Repeater
The Access Point can also function either as a client or repeater. You can
use the Access Point as a repeater to extend the range of your wireless
network. See Figure 3
a repeater.
A P
CCESS OINT
Slave,
Set to
PTP Mode
WDS Link
WDS Link
for an illustration of how the Access Point works as
Wired
Network B
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Wired
Network C
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Slave,
Set to
PTP Mode
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