Wds Settings - LevelOne WAB-6120 User Manual

WDS Settings

Extend the range of your network without having to use cables to link the Access Points by using the
Wireless Distribution System (WDS): Simply put, you can link the Access Points wirelessly. Open
"WDS Settings" in "Wireless" as below:
Enter the MAC address of another AP you wirelessly want to connect to into the appropriate field and
click "Apply" to save settings.
WDS separation
WDS separation can separate the data connection when there are more than 3 WAB-6120
devices connect in WDS mode. Ex, A,B,C connect in WDS mode, A<->B, B<->C, you can enable
WDS separation to interrupt the data transfer between A and C.
Note:
WDS Settings is available only under Bridge and AP Repeater Mode.
Bridge uses the WDS protocol that is not defined as the standard thus compatibility
issues between equipment from different vendors may arise. Moreover, Tree or
Star shape network topology should be used in all WDS use-cases (i.e. if AP2 and
AP3 are specified as the WDS peers of AP1, AP2 should not be specified as the
WDS peer of AP3 and AP3 should not be specified as the WDS peer of AP2 in any
case). Mesh and Ring network topologies are not supported by WDS and should be
avoided in all the use cases.
Chapter 4 Advanced Settings
Figure 33 WDS Settings
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