AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403 Access Point User’s Guide
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Guidelines
Here are the guidelines for WDS bridges:
A WDS bridge can have from two to four wireless access points.
One access point is the parent and the others are children.
The LAN ports on the parent are connected to the wired network.
If two WDS bridges are connected together, as shown in Figure 34
on page 114, you should connect the LAN ports on only one parent
to the wired network. Connecting the LAN ports on both access
points might form a loop in the network topology.
The LAN ports on children should not be connected to the wired
network.
You can use Radio1, Radio2, or Radio3 for the WDS bridge.
You can use no security (none) or WPA Personal security for VAP0
on the selected radio of the bridge. Allied Telesis recommends
using WPA Personal security.
A WDS bridge can have both AT-TQ5403 and AT-TQm5403
access points.
The radios of the WDS bridge have to be set to the same mode
and channel.
You must set the channel manually. Do not use the Auto setting.
If you use Radio2 or Radio3 for the bridge, Allied Telesis
recommends selecting a channel that is not part of dynamic
frequency selection. This is to minimize the chance that the access
points have to change channels and break the WDS bridge due to
radar signals.
A WDS bridge uses VAP0 on the selected radio as the
communications link. The VAP should not be used by wireless
clients. All other VAPs on the radio are disabled.
An access point can be a parent in one bridge and a child in
another. However, it cannot be a parent or child in more than one
bridge.
The WDS bridge feature on these access points is not compatible
with the same feature on other products from Allied Telesis or other
companies.
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