Mesh topology：

 

PC 1

 

 

 

LAN 1

 

 

 

WDS1

 

 

 

LAN 5

 

LAN 2

 

 

 

 

WDS5

WDS2

PC 1

 

 

 

 

WDS4

WDS3

 

 

LAN 4

LAN3

 

 

 

PC 1

 

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.

zIn AP mode, enable the WDS function.

zYou must set these connected devices with the same radio channel and SSID.

zChoose “WDS+AP” mode.

zUsing the bus or star network topology.

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