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Mesh topology:
PC 1
LAN3
LAN 4
PC 1
LAN 1
PC 1
LAN 2
LAN 5
WDS1
WDS2
WDS3
WDS4
WDS5
Device Entries of WDS AP List Spanning Tree
Protocol Required
WDS1 The MAC Addresses of WDS2, WDS3, WDS4 and WDS5 Yes
WDS2 The MAC Addresses of WDS1, WDS3, WDS4 and WDS5 Yes
WDS3 The MAC Addresses of WDS1, WDS2, WDS4 and WDS5 Yes
WDS4 The MAC Addresses of WDS1, WDS2, WDS3 and WDS5 Yes
WDS5 The MAC Addresses of WDS1, WDS2, WDS3 and WDS4 Yes
WDS Application
Wireless Repeater
Wireless Repeater can be used to increase the coverage area of another
device (Parent AP). Between the Parent AP and the Wireless Repeater,
wireless stations can move among the coverage areas of both devices.
When you decide to use the WDS as a Repeater, please refer the following
instructions for configuration.
z In AP mode, enable the WDS function.
z You must set these connected devices with the same radio channel and
SSID.
z Choose “WDS+AP” mode.
z Using the bus or star network topology.