4-4
WDS Point-to-Multipoint Configuration Example
Network requirements
As shown in 0, it is required that AP 1 establish a WDS link with AP 2, AP 3, and AP 4 respectively.
The WDS configuration is the same as the normal WLAN WDS configuration. Note the following when
configuring WDS:
z Configure a neighbor MAC address for each radio interface (otherwise, WDS links may be
established between AP 2, AP 3 and AP 4).
z Set the maximum number of WDS links allowed. The default value is 2. It should be set to 3 for AP
1 in this example.
Figure 4-7 Network diagram for WDS configuration
Configuration procedure
WDS configuration is the same as normal WLAN WDS configuration. Refer to WDS Configuration
Example
for details.
Configuration verfication
Display WDS link status:
z It is displayed on the WDS link status page of AP 1 (which you can enter by selecting Summary >
WDS from the navigation tree) that AP 1 has established a WDS link with AP 2, AP 3 and AP 4
respectively.
z It is displayed on the WDS link status page of AP 2, AP 3 and AP 4 (which you can enter by
selecting Summary > WDS) that AP 2, AP 3 and AP 4 have respectively established a WDS link
with AP 1.
Configuration guidelines
When satisfied with the configuration Save Configuration to File to ensure it is not lost when the Access
Point restarts.
To Next Page
Loading...
