User guide

Deploying the WDS
5-12 Configuring WDS
Deploying the WDS
OncealloftheAPsthatwillparticipateintheWDSareconfigured,youcanphysicallyplacethe
APsintheirintendedlocationandpowerthemon.EachAPisequippedwithWDSsignalstrength
mode.WDSsignalstrengthmodedisplaysthestrengthofthesignalbetweenparentandchildAP

usingtheAPsLEDs,allowingyoutopositioneachAP’santennaswithouthavingtologintoeach
AP.FormoreinformationaboutWDSsignalstrengthmode,see
“WDSSignalStrengthModeLED
Behavior”onpageA‐7.
TodeploytheWDS:
1. (Optional)PlaceeachAPinWDSSignalStrengthLEDmodeasdescribedin“Configuring
GeneralLANSettings”onpage4‐2.
2. PowerdowntheAPsandmoveeachtotheirintendedphysicallocation.
3. PowerupeachAPandadjusttheantennas,usingtheLEDstodisplaytheWDSsignal
strength.