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132 AT-TQ2403 - Management Software - User's Guide
Chapter 20: Configuring the Wireless
Distribution System (WDS)
The AT-TQ2403 Management Software lets you connect multiple access points using a Wireless
Distribution System (WDS). WDS allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly.
This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience for roaming clients and for managing multiple
wireless networks. It can also simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling
required.
The following sections describe how to configure the WDS on the AT-TQ2403 Management Software:
Understanding the Wireless Distribution System
Using WDS to Bridge Distant Wired LANs
Using WDS to Extend the Network Beyond the Wired Coverage Area
Security Considerations Related to WDS Links
Understanding Static (WEP) Data Encryption
Understanding WPA (PSK) Data Encryption
Security Considerations Related to WDS Links
Navigating to WDS Settings
Configuring WDS Settings
Updating Settings
Understanding the Wireless Distribution System
A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a technology that wirelessly connects access points, known as
Basic Service Sets (BSS), to form what is known as an Extended Service Set (ESS).
Note: A BSS generally equates to an access point (deployed as a single-AP wireless
"net
work"), except in cases where multi-BSSID features make a single access point look like
two or more access points to the network. In such cases, the access point has multiple
unique BSSIDs.
Using WDS to Bridge Distant Wired LANs
In an ESS, a network of multiple access points, each access point serves part of an area which is too large
for a single access point to cover. You can use WDS to bridge distant Ethernets to create a single LAN.
For example, suppose you have one access point which is connected to the network by Ethernet and
serving multiple client stations in the Conference Room (LAN Segment 1), and another Ethernet-wired
access point serving stations in the West Wing offices (LAN Segment 2). You can bridge the Conference
Room and West Wing access points with a WDS link to create a single network for clients in both areas.