Configure Wireless Settings

Wireless > WDS Settings

The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Settings page allows you to expand the coverage of your wireless network by deploying signal repeaters. Make sure the channel settings are the same for all WDS enabled devices.

Select the WDS Settings tab to open the Wireless WDS Settings page. Use this page to configure the WDS settings.

Wireless WDS Settings Page Description

Use the descriptions and instructions in the following table to configure the wireless distribution system settings for your residential gateway. After you make your selections, click Save Settings to apply your changes or Cancel Changes to cancel.

Section

Field Description

WDS

WDS MAC Address

 

Displays the WDS MAC Address (or BSSID) of your gateway access point

 

 

 

Allow Wireless Signal To Be Repeated by a Repeater

 

Check this box to allow a wireless client to connect to a repeater and route

 

traffic between the wireless client and a repeater. A maximum of 3

 

repeaters are allowed.

 

 

 

Remote Access Point's MAC Address (MAC 1 through 3)

 

Use the three fields (MAC 1, 2, and 3) to enter the MAC address of the

 

repeaters

 

 

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