Epson IWE3200-H manual To enable a WDS link

Fig. 71. Wireless Distribution System settings.

To enable a WDS link:

1.Specify the MAC address of the AP or wireless bridge at the other end of the WDS link.

2.Select the corresponding Enabled check box.

For example, assume you want a wireless access Router and an AP with MAC addresses 00-02-65-01-62-C5 and 00-02-65-01-62-C6, respectively, to establish a WDS link between them. On Router 00-02-65-01-62-C5, set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00-02-65-01-62-C6 and on AP 00-02-65-01-62-C6, set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00-02-65-01-C5.

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Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram, so that you know how the IWE3200-His connected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS.

Fig. 72. Sample wireless bridge network topology.

WARNING:

Do not let your network topology consist of wireless bridges, Ethernet switches, Ethernet links, and WDS links that form a loop. If there are any loops that exist, packets will circle around the loops and network performance will be seriously de- graded.

Fig. 73. Network topology containing a loop.

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