Vigor2620 Series User’s Guide
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WDS means Wireless Distribution System. It is a protocol for connecting two access points (AP)
wirelessly. Usually, it can be used for the following application:
Provide bridge traffic between two LANs through the air.
Extend the coverage range of a WLAN.
Refer to the following table:
WDS Mode Wireless
Signal
Comparisons
Bridge
Limited
Wireless stations (clients) within the effective range of
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP.
Wireless stations (clients) out of the effective range of
wireless signal cannot access into Internet through the
router /AP with Bridge mode configured.
The packets received from a WDS link will only be forwarded
to local wired or wireless hosts.
Repeater
Extended
Wireless stations (clients) within the effective range of
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP.
Wireless stations (clients) out of the effective range of
wireless signal can access into Internet through the router
/AP with Repeater mode configured.
The packets received from one Vigor router can be repeated
to another AP (remotely) through WDS links.
Only Repeater mode can do WDS-to-WDS packet forwarding.
The WDS - Repeater mode is implemented in Vigor router. The application for the
WDS-Repeater mode is depicted as below:
Click WDS from Wireless LAN menu. The following page will be shown.