5 Configuring Frequently Used Functions
HG232f 300Mbps Wireless Router
User Guide
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5.10 Expanding the Coverage of a WLAN
Function Overview
The router supports the WDS function. Through the WDS function, two routers can be
connected wirelessly, thus expanding the coverage of a WLAN.
Table 6-3 lists three WDS working modes, functions in each working mode, and relevant
setting requirements.
Table 5-1 WDS working modes
Working
Mode
Function Setting Requirements
Bridge Two WLANs can be connected
wirelessly in this mode but
other wireless clients cannot be
connected to the router.
On each router, add the wireless
MAC address of the peer router to
the WDS MAC list.
Repeater
It is used to expand the
coverage of a WLAN. The
router can set up a connection
with another wireless router or
wireless client.
On each router, add the wireless
MAC address of the peer router to
the WDS MAC list.
Lazy The function in this mode is the
same as that in repeater mode.
No WDS MAC list, however, is
required to be configured on the
router in lazy mode.
No WDS MAC list is required to be
configured on the router in lazy
mode. The MAC address of the
router in lazy mode, however, needs
to be added to the WDS MAC list of
the peer router.
When configuring the WDS function, you should comply with the following principles:
Both wireless routers should support the WDS function.
The WDS function should be enabled on both wireless routers.
On each router, add the wireless MAC address of the peer router to the WDS MAC
list. No WDS MAC list is required to be configured on the router in lazy mode but a
WDS MAC list should be configured on the peer router.
The settings of the following parameters on both wireless routers should be the same:
− Wireless channel
− Encryption mode
− Encryption password