Repeater Function (Wds) - Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl First Steps

Configuring the Advanced Settings

Repeater function (WDS)

If you use a repeater to extend the range in your wireless network, you must activate the
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) function.
In the Advanced Settings – Wireless Network menu, select Repeater (WDS).
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Next to Wireless distribution system, select On to activate WDS.
The name of the client is shown in the Comment field.
The MAC address of the repeater is shown in the MAC address field if there is a
connection.
The SSID is shown in the SSID field if there is a connection to the repeater.
The radio channel used for data transfer is shown in the Channel field.
The Signal strength shows the strength of the connection to the repeater in percent-
age terms if there is such a connection.
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Click Refresh to update the display.
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Click Add to add the data of another repeater.
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Apply the settings by clicking OK.
A detailed description of how to configure a network with repeaters can be found in the
User Guide for the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, for example.
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