Avaya AP-6, AP-4 WDS Setup Procedure, Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading

Interfaces

•If your network does not support spanning tree, be careful to avoid creating network loops between APs. For example, creating a WDS link between two Access Points connected to the same Ethernet network will create a network loop (if spanning tree is disabled). For more information, refer to the Spanning Tree section.

WDS Setup Procedure

NOTE:

You must disable Auto Channel Select to create a WDS. Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must have the same Channel setting to communicate with each other.

To setup a wireless backbone follow the steps below for each AP that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

1.Confirm that Auto Channel Select is disabled.

2.Write down the MAC Address of the radio that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

3.Open the Wireless Interface Configuration screen.

4.Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading.

5.Click the Edit button to update the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Table.

6.Enter the MAC Address that you wrote down in Step 2 in one of the Partner MAC Address field of the Wireless Distribution Setup window.

7.Set the Status of the device to Enable.

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