Repeater Function (Wds) - Siemens 108 User Manual

Repeater function (WDS)

Only Repeater Operating Mode
If you use the device in Repeater Operating Mode and want to increase the range in your
wireless network, you must configure the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) function.
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In the Wireless Network menu, select Repeater (WDS).
The name of the access point is shown in the Comment field.
If there is a connection, the MAC address of the access point is shown in the MAC
address field.
If there is a connection to the access point, the SSID is shown in the SSID field
The radio channel used for data transfer is shown in the Channel field.
If there is a connection to the access point, the Signal strength shows the strength of
the connection to the repeater in percentage terms.
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Click on Refresh to update the display.
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Click on Add to add an entry.
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Click on Delete to delete an entry.
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Apply the settings by clicking OK.
Note:
If you have encrypted the data with one of the WPA standards, you can only select
one access point. More than one access point is only possible with WEP encryption
(page 60).
Configuring the Advanced Settings
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