User's Manual

Network Configuration
3-4
Infrastructure Wireless Bridge
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a WIreless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge
connections between BSS areas (access points). The access point uses WDS to
forward traffic on links between units.
Up to six WDS bridge links can be specified for each unit in the wireless bridge
network. One unit only must be configured as the “root bridge” in the wireless
network. The root bridge should be the unit connected to the main core of the wired
LAN. Other bridges must configure one “parent” link to the root bridge or to a bridge
connected to the root bridge. The other five available WDS links can be specified as
“child” links to other bridges. This forms a tiered-star topology for the wireless bridge
network.
When using WDS on the access point radio, only wireless bridge units can associate
to each other. Wireless clients can only associate with the access point when the
radio is set to access point or repeater mode.
<BSS 2>
<ESS>
<BSS 1>
Server
Switch
Desktop PC
Access Point
Seamless Roaming
Between Access Points
Desktop PC
Notebook PC
Access Point
Notebook PC
Switch