User's Manual

8.1.3 WDS Bridge Mode
Unlike traditional bridging. WDS Bridge Mode allows you to create large wireless networks by
linking several wireless access points with WDS li nk s . WDS is normally used in l a r ge , open
areas, where pulling wires is cost pr ohi bi t i v e , restricted or physically i m pos s i bl e .
The following figure shows an example of three OM2P-LC/OM2P-HS configured for WDS
Bridge M ode communicating with each ot he r . In this configuration, the OM2P-LC/OM2P-HS
device on the left side of t he figure behaves as a standard bridge that forwards traffic
between the WDS links (links t ha t connect to other OM2P-LC/OM2P-HS WDS br i dge s ) .
The s ec t i ons that follow the figure below describe how to configure your OM2P-
LC/OM2P-HS for W D S Bridge M ode .
Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802 . 11 b/g/ n mixed m ode s .
C h a nn e l HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 40 M Hz . The larger the c ha nne l ,
the better the transmission quality and speed.
Extension C h a nn e l Se l ec t upper or lower c ha nne l . Your selection may affect the Aut o
channel f unc t i on .
A cce p t / C a n ce l Click A cce p t to confirm the changes or C a n ce l to cancel and
return previous s e tt i ngs .
Clicking A cce p t does not apply the changes. To apply t he m , use S t a t u s > S a v e / L o a d (see