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helps to protect the wireless communication.
WDS Settings
WDS is a wireless access point mode that enables wireless link and communication with other access
point. It is easy to be installed simply to define peer's MAC address of the connected AP WDS takes
advantages of cost saving and flexibility which no extra wireless client device is required to bridge
between two access points and extending an existing wired or wireless infrastructure network to create
a larger network. It can connect up to 4 wireless APs for extending cover range at the same time.
In addition, WDS enhances its link connection security in WEP mode, WEP key encryption must be the
same for both access points.
WDS Mode: The default setting is off, select on to activate the WDS function.
1. Mac Address #1: It is the associated AP's MAC Address. It is important that your peer's AP must
include your MAC address in order to acknowledge and communicate with each other.
2. Mac Address #2: It is the second associated AP's MAC Address.
3. Mac Address #3: It is the third associated AP's MAC Address.
4. Mac Address #4: It is the fourth associated AP's MAC Address.
Note: For MAC Address, Semicolon (:) must be included.
Wireless MAC Address Filter
The MAC filter screen allows you to configure the router to give exclusive access to up to 8 devices
(Allow Association) or exclude up to 8 devices from accessing the router (Deny Association). Every
Ethernet device has a unique MAC (Media Access Control) address. The MAC address is assigned at
the factory and consists of six pairs of hexadecimal characters, for example, 00:AA:BB:00:00:02. You
need to know the MAC address of the devices to configure this screen.
Active: Select Activated to enable MAC address filtering.
Action: Define the filter action for the list of MAC addresses in the MAC address filter table.
Select Deny Association to block access to the router, MAC addresses not listed will be allowed to
access the router. Select Allow Association to permit access to the router, MAC addresses not listed
will be denied access to the router.
MAC Address: Enter the MAC addresses (in XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX format) of the wireless station
that are allowed or denied access to the router in these address fields.
Press SAVE to apply your configuration.
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