Wireless Performance Considerations; Operation Modes; Access Point; Wds Bridge - TRENDnet TEW-735AP User Manual

TEW-735AP User's Guide

Wireless Performance Considerations

There are a number of factors that can impact the range of wireless
devices. Adjust your wireless devices so that the signal is traveling in
a straight path, rather than at an angle. The more material the signal
has to pass through the more signal you will lose. Keep the number of
obstructions to a minimum. Each obstruction can reduce the range of
a wireless device. Position the wireless devices in a manner that will
minimize the amount of obstructions between them.
Building materials can have a large impact on your wireless signal. In
an indoor environment, try to position the wireless devices so that
the signal passes through less dense material such as dry wall. Dense
materials like metal, solid wood, glass or even furniture may block or
degrade the signal.
Antenna orientation can also have a large impact on your wireless
signal. Use the wireless adapter's site survey tool to determine the best
antenna orientation for your wireless devices.
Interference from devices that produce RF (radio frequency) noise
can also impact your signal. Position your wireless devices away from
anything that generates RF noise, such as microwaves, radios and baby
monitors.
Any device operating on the 2.4GHz frequency will cause interference.
Devices such as 2.4GHz cordless phones or other wireless remotes
operating on the 2.4GHz frequency can potentially drop the wireless
signal. Although the phone may not be in use, the base can still
transmit wireless signal. Move the phone's base station as far away as
possible from your wireless devices.
Adjust the wireless power setting on your AP if you have more than one AP
covering a large area. Covering only the neighbor hop APs in wireless range
is a good design. Covering more than neighbor APs will experience wireless
interference and slow down the communication.
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Operation Modes

There are four operating modes provided by the TEW-735AP, Access Point,
WDS Bridge, WDS, AP, and Universal Repeater. Configure the TEW-735AP to
different operation modes which best serve your network needs.

Access Point

This is the default operation mode. The TEW-735AP services wireless end
points in this mode. You can setup local or remote wireless authentication,
setup up to 4 sets of SSID and separation of SSID or STA traffic can be
configured.

WDS Bridge

When WDS mode is selected, the TEW735AP functions as a wireless bridge
and is able to wirelessly communicate to other WDS bridges to make a
wireless backbone. A WDS link is bidirectional; both end points must support
WDS and each access point must know the MAC Address of the other. Each
access point will be configured with the remote access point's MAC address
and vice versa. Make sure all access points are configured with the same SSID,
wireless channel and wireless encryption settings.

WDS AP

This is a hybrid mode. The TEW735AP can be set as a WDS bridge and as an
access point at the same time.

Universal Repeater

When Repeater Mode is selected, the TEW-735AP functions as a wireless
repeater and is able to repeat the wireless signal of an access point. This
feature is used to expand your existing wireless network to areas your current
access point is unable to reach. Make sure all the settings of the TEW-735AP
match the wireless access points you want to repeat, including the SSID,
channel, and wireless encryption settings.
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