User`s guide

Chapter 6 Wireless Configuration

NWA3550 User’s Guide

6.7.2 Bridge/Repeater Mode

The ZyXEL Device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with

other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in

bridge mode.

The ZyXEL Device can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.

In the example below, when both ZyXEL Devices are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the

computers in LAN 2.

Figure 48 Bridging Example

SSID Profile The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) identifies the Service Set with which a wireless

station is associated. Wireless stations associating to the access point (AP) must

have the same SSID. Select an SSID Profile from the drop-down list box.

Configure SSID profiles in the SSID screen (see Section 8.2 on page 117 for

information on configuring SSID).

Note: If you are configuring the ZyXEL Device from a computer

connected to the wireless LAN and you change the ZyXEL

Device’s SSID or security settings, you will lose your wireless

connection when you press Apply to confirm. You must then

change the wireless settings of your computer to match the

ZyXEL Device’s new settings.

Enable

Spanning Tree

Control (STP)

(R)STP detects and breaks network loops and provides backup links between

switches, bridges or routers. It allows a bridge to interact with other (R)STP -

compliant bridges in your network to ensure that only one path exists between any

two stations on the network. Select this to activate STP on the ZyXEL Device.

Enable

Roaming

Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as

they move from one coverage area to another. Select this to enable roaming on the

ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices on the same subnet.

Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations must

have the same SSID to allow roaming.

Apply Click Apply to save your changes.

Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.

Table 21 Wireless: Access Point

LABEL DESCRIPTION

WDS

LAN1

LAN2