Vigor2925 Series User’s Guide
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WDS, Wireless Distribution System, is a protocol for connecting access points (AP) wirelessly
to establish network environments. Usually, it can be used for the following application:
Provide bridge traffic between two LANs through the air (by Bridge Mode)
Extend the coverage range of a WLAN (by Repeater mode)
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.