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

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Network Configuration

Infrastructure Wireless Repeater

The access point can also operate in a bridge "repeater" mode to extend the range
of links to wireless clients. The access point uses WDS to forward traffic between
the repeater bridge and the root bridge. The access point supports up to six WDS
repeater links.
In repeater mode, the access point does not support an Ethernet link to a wired LAN.
Note that when the access point operates in this mode only half the normal
throughput is possible. This is because the access point has to receive and then
re-transmit all data on the same channel.
Network
Core
Wireless Repeater Links
Between Access Points
Root Bridge
802.11g Radio
Repeater Link
802.11g Radio
Repeater Link
Repeater
802.11g Radio
AP Link
802.11g Radio
Repeater
AP Link
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