Mode:

Disable

Bridge

Repeater

Turn off the WDS function.

To set this router as in Bridge Mode, which links its LAN/WLAN to either peer Bridge Mode router’s LAN/WLAN or peer Repeater Mode router.

Set peer MAC address at the right column accordingly.

To set this router as in Repeater Mode, which forwards packets sending from peer router.

Set peer MAC address at the right column accordingly.

1.Security

Select an appropriate encryption to improve the security and privacy of your WDS data packets.

Disable

WEP

Pre-shared key

No encryption will be applied.

Choose from using the same current WEP key which has been set in Security Settings or setting a new key.

Set a pre-shared key in TKIP or (AES-)CCMP encryption. Type 8~63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal digits leading by "0x", for example "cfgs01a2..." or "0x655abcd....".

2.Access from local WLAN clients

Tick to prohibit access from local WLAN clients.

3.Status

Send a message to test the link.

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Draytek 2800 manual Access from local Wlan clients, Status

2800 specifications

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