User's Manual

TR-MX5

Client Mode

This is a client mode that can be connected to an Access Point mode. It is used to bridge the wireless

connection to an Access Point. It forwards all the traffic to/from the network devices to the Ethernet

interface. This mode translates all the packets that pass through device to its own MAC address, thus

resulting in a lack of transparency.

Client (WDS) Mode

WDS is the acronym of Wireless Distribution System. It can be connected to the Access Point WDS

mode. It enables packet forwarding at layer 2 level. Unlike Client mode, it is fully transparent at layer 2

level.

**Note: for Client WDS, and Access Point WDS

WDS protocol used is not clearly defined within the standards, thus compatibility issues between

equipment from different vendors will arise.