AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 Access Point User’s Guide
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Wireless clients should use other radios to access the network.
Additionally, because the access points have to use the same channel,
you have to select the channel manually, instead of using the default auto
channel setting. In the example in Figure 33, the parent and children are
using Radio2 and channel 40 for the WDS bridge. Wireless clients can
access the network using either Radio1 or Radio3.
Figure 33. Example of Radio and Channel Assignments in a WDS Bridge
An access point can be both parent and child at the same time in different
WDS bridges. That is, it can be a parent in one WDS bridge and a child in
another. Figure 34 on page 114 is an example. Access Point A is
functioning as the parent to children 1 and 2 in one WDS bridge, and as
child 5 to Access Point B in another bridge. In contrast, Access Point B is
functioning solely as a parent, in this case to children 3, 4, and 5, which is
Access Point A.
Each WDS bridge has to use a different radio and channel. This is
illustrated in the example where Access Point A, as parent, and children 1
and 2 are using Radio 1 and channel 10 for their WDS bridge. In contrast,
Access Point B and its children are using Radio2 and channel 40. It should
be noted that since Access Point A is acting as both parent and child, two
of its radios are being used for WDS bridges, leaving only one radio to
support wireless clients.
Child
Child Child
Parent
To Wired Network
Radio2
Channel 40
Radio2
Channel 40
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