User guide

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WDS and Spanning Tree Settings
WDS Bridge – Up to six WDS bridge or repeater links (MAC addresses) per radio
interface 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 is the unit connected to the main core of the wired LAN. Other bridges
need to specify one “Parent” link to the root bridge or to a bridge connected to
the root bridge. The other five WDS links are available as “Child” links to other
bridges.
 Bridge Role – Each radio interface can be set to operate in one of the following
four modes: (Default: AP)
• AP (Access Point): Operates as an access point for wireless clients, providing
connectivity to a wired LAN.
• Bridge: Operates as a bridge to other access points. The “Parent” link to the
root bridge must be configured. Up to five other “Child” links are available
to other bridges.
• Repeater: Operates as a wireless repeater, extending the range for remote
wireless clients and connecting them to the root bridge. The “Parent” link
to the root bridge must be configured. In this mode, traffic is not forwarded
to the Ethernet port from the radio interface.
• Root Bridge: Operates as the root bridge in the wireless bridge network. Up
to six ”Child” links are available to other bridges in the network.
 Bridge Parent – The physical layer address of the root bridge unit or the bridge
unit connected to the root bridge. (12
hexadecimal digits in the form
“xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)
 Bridge Child – The physical layer address of other bridge units for which this
unit serves as the bridge parent or the root bridge. Note that the first entry
under the list of child nodes is reserved for the root bridge, and can only be
configured if the role is set to “Root Bridge.” (12
hexadecimal digits in the form
“xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)