User's Manual

LAN

Segment 2

LAN

Segment 1

Bridge 1

WDS Link

Bridge 2

Fig. 39. LAN-to-LAN bridging.

By WDS, two or more LAN segments can be connected wirelessly. As illustrated in Fig. 39, a

pair of wireless LAN-to-LAN bridges is used to connect two LAN segments. Since the

SMC2585W-G is WDS-enabled, it can be used as a wireless bridge even when it is in AP

mode.

NOTE: An SMC2585W-G can have up to 6 WDS links to other APs or wireless bridges per

radio.

Fig. 40. Wireless Distribution System settings.

To enable a WDS link:

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

4. 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.

TIP: Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram, so that you know how an AP is con-

nected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS.

TIP: Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram, so that you know how a bridge is con-

nected to other peer bridges by WDS. See the following figure for an example net-

work-planning diagram.