Wds Bridging - TP-Link Archer AC1900 User Manual

Chapter 12

12 10 WDS Bridging

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Bridging feature allows you to bridge a router with
an access point to extend the wireless network coverage.
For example, my house covers a large area. The wireless coverage of the router I'm
using (the root router) is limited. I want to use an extended router to extend the wireless
network of the root router.
Note:
• WDS bridging only requires configuration on the extended router.
• WDS bridging function can be enabled either in 2.4GHz frequency or 5GHz frequency for a dual-band router. We use
the WDS bridging function in 2.4GHz frequency as example.
1. Visit http://tplinkwifi.net, and log in with your TP-Link ID or the password you set for
the router.
2. Go to Advanced >
3. Configure the IP address of the router:
1 ) Go to Advanced
router to be in the same subnet with the root router (For example, the IP address
of the root router is 192.168.0.1, the IP address of the extended router can be
192.168.0.2~192.168.0.254. We take 192.168.0.2 as example).
2 ) Click SAVE.
Note: Log in to the web management page again if the IP address of the router is altered.
4. Survey the SSID to be bridged:
1 ) Go to Advanced
WDS Bridging.
2 ) Click SURVEY, and select the root router's SSID. The root router's MAC address
will be automatically filled into the
that have the same SSID, enable
desired root router.
3 ) If the root router doesn't require a password, select
the root router requires a password, select the corresponding security mode in
Security, and enter the password to connect to the root router.
Wireless > WDS, and locate the 2.4 GHz WDS section.
> Network > LAN, configure the IP address of the extended
> Wireless > WDS, and locate the 2.4 GHz WDS section. Enable
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Customize Your Network Settings
MAC Address field. If there are several routers
AP, and enter the MAC address of your
No Security in Security. If
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