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Step1
Click
Wireless
>
Basic
to display the
Basic Wireless Settings
page.
Step2
On this page, set the AP channel to accord with the peer AP (An AP that
wants to connect to the GR-534W by WDS).
Step3
On the
Basic Wireless Settings
page, set the WDS mode to be
Repeater
Mode
, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with
that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of the peer AP. After
finishing the settings, click the
Apply
button to apply the settings. The
GR-534W will work in the
Repeater
Mode
.
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Step4
Click
Wireless
>
Security
to display the
Wireless Security/Encryption
Settings
page.
Step5
On this page, set the security mode of the GR-534W to accord with the peer
AP.
Note:
In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
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WDS Bridge Mode
In the Bridge mode, you can use the GR-534W to connect to your router, for
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extending wireless coverage. Meanwhile, it can also decrease the working load of the
AP that accesses the Internet. In that case, the wireless card does not directly
communicate with the wireless device that accesses the Internet, but it directly
communicates with the GR-534W.
Step1
On the
Basic Wireless Settings
page, select the WDS mode to be
Bridge
Mode
.
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Step2
On the
Basic Wireless Settings
page, set the physical mode and the
encryption type of AP to accord with that of peer AP, and then enter the
MAC address of the peer AP. After finishing the settings, click the
Apply
button to apply the settings. The GR-534W will work in the
Bridge
mode.
Step3
On this page, set the security mode of the GR-534W to accord with the
peer AP.
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Note:
In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
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WDS Lazy Mode
In the Lazy mode, the GR-534W automatically connects to the WDS devices that use
the same SSID, channel, encryption mode, and physical mode. You do not need to
manually enter other MAC addresses of peer APs.
Step1
On the
Basic Wireless Settings
page, set the WDS mode to be
Lazy
Mode
, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with
that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of peer AP. After
finishing the settings, click the
Apply
button to apply the settings. The
GR-534W will work in the
Lazy
mode.
Step2
On this page, set the security mode of the GR-534W to accord with the
peer AP.