Access Point; Bridge / Repeater; Figure 1 Access Point Application - ZyXEL Communications G-3000 User Manual

Chapter 1 Introducing the ZyXEL Device
A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce
the effects of radio interference.

1.2.1 Access Point

The ZyXEL Device is an ideal access solution for wireless Internet connection. A typical
Internet access application for your ZyXEL Device is shown as follows. Stations A, B and C
can access the wired network through the ZyXEL Devices.

Figure 1 Access Point Application

1.2.2 Bridge / Repeater

The ZyXEL Device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with
other APs. In the figure below, the two ZyXEL Devices (A and B) are connected to
independent wired networks and have a bridge connection (A can communicate with B) at the
same time. A ZyXEL Device in repeater mode (C) has no Ethernet connection. When the
ZyXEL Device is in bridge mode, you should enable STP to prevent bridge loops.
When the ZyXEL Device is in Bridge / Repeater mode, security between APs (the Wireless
Distribution System or WDS) is independent of the security between the wireless stations and
the AP. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must use the same pre-shared key. See
Section 6.6.2 on page 81
Once the security settings of the two APs match one another, the WDS connection is made.
If you do not enable WDS security in Bridge / Repeater mode, traffic between
APs is not encrypted.
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