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Wireless Bridge

Wireless LAN Bridging (also referred to as a Wireless Distribution System, WDS)

refers to two or more 802.11 access points that send traffic between them (from

access point to access point) as opposed to between access point and a client

computer.

The Wireless Bridge screen allows you to configure the wireless bridge features of

the wireless LAN interface as follows:

Select Wireless Bridge for the AP mode to disable access point functionality.

Select Access Point for the AP mode to enables access point functionality.

Wireless bridge functionality will still be available and wireless stations will be

able to associate to the AP.

Select Disabled for the Bridge Restrict field to disable wireless bridge restriction

and any device can communicate with the residential gateway over the wireless

bridge.

Select Enabled for the Bridge Restrict field to enable wireless bridge restriction to

restrict the bridges that can communicate with the residential gateway over the

wireless interface.

Path: Home Network > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Bridge

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