Wireless Bridge; Figure 5: Operating As A Wireless Bridge; Figure 6: Operating As A Wireless Repeater - SMC Networks WEBS-N User Manual

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Wireless Bridge

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IRELESS RIDGE
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
for bridge connections between access points. The Wireless-N Access
Point/Repeater can use WDS to forward traffic on links between units.
Up to four WDS links can be specified for the Wireless-N Access Point/
Repeater.
The WDS feature enables two basic functions to be configured in the
wireless network. Either a repeater function that extends the range of the
wireless network, or a bridge function that connects a remote LAN segment
to an Internet connection.

Figure 5: Operating as a Wireless Bridge

Wired Network
Access Point/
Repeater
Access Point/
Repeater
Desktop PCs
Desktop PCs

Figure 6: Operating as a Wireless Repeater

Wired Network
Access Point/
Access Point/
Repeater
Repeater
Notebook PC
Notebook PC
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