Applications For The Device; Ap + Bridge - ZyXEL Communications NWA3000-N User Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.2 Applications for the device

The device can be configured to use the following operating modes

• AP + Bridge

• MBSSID
Applications for each operating mode are shown below.
Note: A different channel should be configured for each WLAN interface to reduce the
effects of radio interference.
1.2.1 AP + Bridge
In AP + Bridge mode, the device supports both AP and bridge connection at the same time.
In the figure below, A and B use X as an AP to access the wired network, while X and Y
communicate in bridge mode.
When the device is in AP + Bridge mode, security between APs (WDS) is independent of the
security between the wireless stations and the AP. If you do not enable WDS security, traffic
between APs is not encrypted. When WDS security is enabled, both APs must use the same pre-
shared key.
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