User's Manual

NOTE: The Regulatory domain setting of the SMC2585W-G sold in the U.S. and Canada

in not configurable. It’s set to FCC by default. As a result, only channels from 1 to 11 are

available.

NOTE: For two SMC2585W-Gs or one wireless client computer and one SMC2585W-G to

establish a wireless link, both devices must be configured with the same channel number

and SSID.

Fig. 10. Wireless Distribution System settings.

To enable a WDS link:

1. Specify the MAC address of the AP or bridge at the other end of the WDS link.

2. Select the corresponding Enabled check box.

For example, assume you want two SMC2585W-Gs with MAC addresses

00-02-65-01-62-C5 and 00-02-65-01-62-C6 to establish a WDS link between them. On

SMC2585W-G 00-02-65-01-62-C5, set the peer MAC address of port 1 to

00-02-65-01-62-C6 and on SMC2585W-G 00-02-65-01-62-C6, set the peer MAC address of

port 1 to 00-02-65-01-C5.

3. When you are finished, click Save at the bottom of this page. You will be brought back to

the Status page.

TIP: Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram, so that you know how the

SMC2585W-G is connected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS.