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AT-TQ2450 Wireless Access Point User’s Guide
Figure 17. Invalid Loop Configuration of Access Points
Additionally, the access points may not form loops with wired devices. An example is shown in Figure 18.
Figure 18. Invalid Loop Configuration of Access Points to a Wired Network
Device
You may use either the 2.4 or 5 GHz radios in the units to create a WDS bridge. The access points must all use the same radio.
The access points must use the same radio mode. You may use any available radio mode. The available modes depend on the country or area where the access point is installed.
When access points are operating in close proximity to each other such that there is an overlap in coverage, the usual practice is to set the radios to different channels to minimize radio interference and improve performance.
The radios in the access points of a WDS bridge, however, have to use the same channel. This means that you have to disable automatic channel selection, which is the default settings on the units, and manually select the channel. The common channel between the access points can be any available channel.
The access points of a WDS bridge use VAP0 as the wireless link. The VAP assignment cannot be changed. Wireless clients should not be allowed to use VAP0 when the devices are arranged in a WDS bridge because the bridge could experience a reduction in performance. Wireless clients should use other VAPs on the units to access the network.
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