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Chapter 10 Wireless LAN
WAP3205 User’s Guide
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10.12 WDS Screen
A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a wireless connection between two or
more APs. Use this screen to set the operating mode of your WAP3205 to AP +
Bridge or 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.
Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 and on
all wireless clients that you want to associate with it.
Click Network > Wireless LAN > WDS tab. The following screen opens with the
Basic Setting set to Disabled, and Security Mode set to No Security.
Figure 69 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 39 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
WDS Setup
Basic Settings Select the operating mode for your WAP3205.
• Disable - The WAP3205 works as an access point only and cannot
establish wireless links with other APs.
• AP + Bridge - The WAP3205 functions as a bridge and access point
simultaneously.
• Bridge - The WAP3205 acts as a wireless network bridge and
establishes wireless links with other APs.
You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must
be in bridge mode. The WAP3205 can establish up to five wireless links
with other APs.
Local MAC
Address
This is the MAC address of your WAP3205.