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WDS Bridge Mode
Wireless distribution system (WDS) is a system enabling the wireless
interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless
network to be expanded using multiple access points without the traditional
requirement for a wired backbone to link them. Note: The Access Points you
select must support WDS.
For example:
As seen in the figure above, PC1 and PC2 access Internet via a wireless
connection to Router 1. While PC3 and PC4 are too far to directly connect to
Router 1 for Internet access. Now you can use the WDS bridge feature to let
PC3 and PC4 access Internet.
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Before you get started:
1. View and note down the wireless security settings: security mode, cipher type,
security key, etc. on Router 1; Click
Status
>
LAN Settings
and check the IP
address.
2.
Click
Wireless
>
Wireless Basic Settings
to check router one’s wireless basic
settings.
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3.
Click Wireless>Wireless Security to check router
one’s wireless security
settings.
4.
Verify that DHCP server is enabled on Router 1: Click
Advanced
>
DHCP
Server
.
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5.Set the LAN IP address of Router 2 to a different address yet on the same net
segment as Router 1.
As shown below:
Router 1:
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0;
Router 2:
LAN IP
：
192.168.0.10;
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0;
Then do as follows:
1. Configure Router 2:
1) Wireless Working Mode: Select WDS Bridge Mode.
2) Click
Open Scan
to search for Router 1.
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3) Select the wireless network to connect and click
OK
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4) Verify that the SSID, channel, and AP MAC address on the page match those
of the added wireless network. If not, manually correct them.
5) Close
Scan
and click
OK
to save your settings.
6) Go to Wireless Security page and set the wireless security settings exactly as
they are on the link partner (Router 1).
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