Infrastructure Wireless Bridge - SMC Networks 2552W-G2 User Manual

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Network Topologies

Infrastructure Wireless Bridge

The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a WIreless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge
connections between BSS areas (access points). The access point uses WDS to
forward traffic on links between units.
The access point supports WDS bridge links on the 2.4 GHz (802.11b/g) band and
can be used with various external antennas to offer flexible deployment options.
Up to six WDS bridge links can be specified for each unit in the wireless bridge
network. One unit only must be configured as the "root bridge" in the wireless
network. The root bridge should be the unit connected to the main core of the wired
LAN. Other bridges must configure one "parent" link to the root bridge or to a bridge
connected to the root bridge. The other five available WDS links can be specified as
"child" links to other bridges. This forms a tiered-star topology for the wireless bridge
network.
When set to WDS bridging mode, only other units set to bridge mode can associate
to the access point. The access point cannot support wireless clients and bridging at
the same time.
Wireless Bridge Links
Network
Between Access Points
Core
Root Bridge
Radio
Bridge Link
Bridge
Radio
Bridge Link
Radio
Bridge Link
Bridge
Bridge
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