EnGenius Technologies ENH500 user manual Access Point with WDS Function Mode

clients that support the IEEE 802.11a/n standards. Stations and clients must utilize the same SSID and Security Password to associate while within range. The most suitable topology for this mode is to have one ENH500 as an AP and the second one as a Client-Bridge – when necessary a third Client-Bridge can be place within the directional antenna’s path. One advantage of using the ENH500 to create point-to-point outdoor wireless links is when the environment is prone to radio interference on 2.4GHz band. Running the network on 5GHz can avoid the interference, thus providing higher stability to the network.

3.2 Access Point with WDS Function Mode

The ENH500 also supports WDS functionality while in Access Point Mode. Simply configure other Access Points and the associated MAC addresses in order to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link Settings. WDS functionality can support up to 8 different AP MAC addresses. Please note that this mode is rarely used due to the nature of directional antennae. Consequently, the wireless clients need to be located in the path of the ENH500’s directional antenna and be within in the range to send signal back to the ENH500.