HP ProCurve Wireless Access Point 530 - Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater

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Installing the Access Point 530
Sample Network Topologies
Installing the
Access Point 530
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Repeater
The Access Point 530 can also operate as a WDS bridge “repeater” to extend
the range of links to other access points or wireless stations. The access point
can support up to six WDS repeater links.
Operating as a wireless repeater, the access point may not have an Ethernet
link to a wired LAN. When the access point operates as a wireless repeater
only half the normal throughput is possible. This is because the access point
has to receive and then re-transmit all data on the same radio channel.
Wireless Stations
WDS Wireless Repeater Links
Between Access Points
Connected
AP530
WDS Link
WDS Link
Wired LAN
Remote
AP530
AP530
“repeater”
Wireless Stations