Diagram 5: WDS Bridge mode application

When you select ‘AP Bridge-WDS’, the following options will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup item:

Band

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting

 

different band setting, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless

 

client of a certain band.

 

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless

 

clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N,

 

or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point.

 

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b

 

and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this access point.

 

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to

 

connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

 

 

MAIN ESSID

Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless

 

access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical

 

characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.

 

 

Multiple ESSID

The access point supports multiple SSID function; up to 3 SSIDs can

 

be set. If you want to configure additional SSIDs, please click this

 

button. For detailed descriptions of the function, please refer to

 

Section 2.4.1.1.

 

 

Channel

Please select a channel number you wish to use. The channel

Number

number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to

 

connect.

 

 

 

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Airlink101 N300 user manual Diagram 5 WDS Bridge mode application, Main Essid

N300 specifications

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