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AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge
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5.2.3 Create WDS Link
The administrator could create WDS Links for expanding wireless network via this page. When WDS is enabled,
access point functions as a wireless bridge and is able to communicate with other access points via WDS links. A
WDS link is bidirectional and both side must support WDS. Access points know each other by MAC
Address. In other words, each access point needs to include MAC address of its peer. Ensure all access
points are configured with the same channel and own same security type settings.
Please click on Wireless -> WDS Setup and follow the below setting.
43. WMM : Select Enable, the packets with QoS WMM has higher priority.
44. Security Type : Option is “Disable”, “WEP” or “AES” from drop-down list. Needs the same type to build
WDS links. Security type takes effect when WDS is enabled.
 WEP Key : Enter 5 / 13 / 16 ASCII or 10 / 26 /32 HEX format WEP key.
 AES Key : Enter 32 HEX format AES key.
AES Encryption only support between AP-952X and AP-952X
45. WDS MAC List
 Enable : Click Enable to create WDS link.
 WDS Peer's MAC Address : Enter the MAC address of WDS peer.
 Description : Description of WDS link.
The WDS link needs to be set at same
Channel
and
Security Type
between WDS link.
Change these settings as described here and click Save button to save your changes. Click Reboot button to
activate your changes.