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WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
The Wireless Distribution system allows the router's network to be expanded, using connecting access points that are capable of
using WDS mode. There are two methods of WDS that can be employed; WDS Bridge mode or WDS Repeater mode. In both WDS
Bridge and Repeater modes the router and all associated access points must use the same Encryption type and encryption key as
well as wireless channel (frequency)
In WDS Bridge mode the wireless signal of the router and each access point is used as a bridge. With 100% of the wireless signal
used to link the router and access points this means network access can only be made through Ethernet cable connections.
Wireless clients will not be able to connect to either the router or access points.
In WDS repeater mode access points connect to the router and repeat the wireless signal of the router and also allow connections
to wireless clients. With the wireless signal divided between linking the router and access points and also between access points
and wireless clients the distance possible between the router and access points will be approximately halved when compared with
WDS bridge mode
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Figure 44: Advanced View - Wireless Settings - WDS
Figure 45: Advanced View - Wireless - WDS Bridge Mode
Figure 46: Advanced View - Wireless - WDS Repeater Mode
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