CHAPTER 7 Wireless Configuration
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
Figure 50: Manual WDS MAC Address Configuration
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Figure 51: WDS Configuration Example
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WDS Mode: Bridge
DHCP Server: Enable
LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.1
Operation Mode: Router
WDS Mode: Lazy
DHCP Server: Disable
LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.4
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LAN IP Address: 192.168.2.2 |
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A WDS link between two units can be configured in any of the following Operation Mode combinations:
1.Both units in a link are configured as Router Mode.
2.One unit in a link is configured in Router Mode and the other in Bridge Mode.
3.Both units in a link are configured as Bridge Mode.
When two or more units in the WDS network are set to Router Mode, be sure to check these settings:
◆Be sure each unit is configured with a different LAN IP address.
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