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IAP-420/420+ User Manual
or data with unknown destinations need to be forwarded to the peer AP via the WDS link. The
peer WDS APs are based on the MAC addresses listed in Peer Mac Address.
Bear in mind the following principles when setting the WDS mode to bridge mode:
1. LAN IP address should use a different IP in the same network.
2. Shut down all DHCP server functions of the AP.
3. Enable WDS.
4. Each AP should have the same setting, except Peer Mac Address should be set to the
other's Mac address.
5. The settings of security and channel must be the same.
6. The distance of the AP should be limited within a certainty area.
Set WDS as Repeater Mode
In this mode, repeater is used to extend the range of the wireless infrastructure by forwarding
traffic between associated wireless stations and another repeater or AP connected to the wired
LAN. The peer WDS APs are based on the MAC addresses listed in Peer Mac Address.
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