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WDS Link Settings
UsingtheWDS(WirelessDistributionSystem)featurewill
allow a network administrator or installer to connect to
Access Points wirelessly. Doing sowillextendthewired
infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or
inefcienttoimplement.
Note: Compatibility between different brands and
models of Access Points is not guaranteed. It is
recommended that the WDS network be created using
thesamemodelsformaximumcompatibility.
Also note: All Access Points in the WDS network need
to use the same Channel and Security settings.
TocreateaWDSnetwork,pleaseentertheMACaddresses
of the Access Points that you want included in the WDS.
TherecanbeamaximumoffourAccessPoints.
Note: Only applicable in WDS AP and WDS Bridge modes.
2.4 GHz/5 GHz WDS Link Settings
Security: Select None or AES from the drop-down list.
AES Passphrase:
Enterthe KeyValuesyouwishto use.
OtherAccessPointsmustusethesameKeytoestablisha
WDS link.
MAC Address: Enter the Access Point’s MAC address to
whereyouwanttoextendthewirelessarea.
Mode:Selecttodisableorenablefromthedrop-downlist.
Save: Click Save toconrmthechanges.