Troubleshooting Wds - Buffalo AirStation WHR-HP-G54 User Manual

Troubleshooting WDS

The most common issue with WDS installations is using the wrong MAC address. The
proper MAC Address for the access points is the Wireless MAC Address. The best place
to get this from System Information in the confi guration tool.
Restrictions:
1. All wireless access points in the wireless bridge need to support WDS. At time of
publication, only Buffalo G54 and Apple Airport Extreme access points support WDS.
2. No single access point can communicate with more then six other access points in the
wireless bridge.
Good Practices:
1. Start the wireless bridge system with only two access points and then add more, one at
a time.
2. Setup all access points in the wireless bridge in close proximity before deploying them
to their fi nal location.
3. Only one access point in the wireless bridge should be serving DHCP and routing
services unless a routed wired network exists.
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