Configuring Network Settings
182 Check Point UTM-1 Edge User Guide
• Wireless Distribution System (WDS) links
In wireless UTM-1 models, you can extend the primary WLAN's coverage area, by
creating a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). A WDS is a system of access points
that communicate with each other wirelessly, without any need for a wired backbone.
WDS is usually used together with bridge mode to connect the networks behind the
access points.
To create a WDS, you must add WDS links between the desired access points. For
example, if your business extends across a large area, and a single access point does
not provide sufficient coverage, then you can add a second access point and create a
WDS link between the two access points.
To use WDS links, you must enable the primary WLAN network.
For more information on WDS links, see Overview on page
265.
The number of VLAN networks you can define depends on your UTM-1 series and model.
Table 33: Supported Number of VLANs
Series Models Maximum Number of VLANs
(of all supported types combined)
UTM-1 Edge X Models with
unlimited nodes
32 VLAN networks
UTM-1 Edge X Models without
unlimited nodes
10 VLAN networks
UTM-1 Edge W Models with
unlimited nodes
32 VLAN networks, including up to 3 VAPs, and up to 7
WDS links
UTM-1 Edge W Models without
unlimited nodes
10 VLAN networks, including up to 3 VAPs, and up to 7
WDS links
For information on counting VAPs and WDS links, see Configuring a Wireless Network
on page
265.
For information on the default security policy for VLANs, see Default Security Policy on
page
327.
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