Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W700 Series User Manual

Configuring with Web Based Management
5.4 "Information" menu
SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08
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5.4.11.3
WDS List
Communication between access points
In normal operation, the access point is used as an interface to a network and communicates
with clients. There are, however, situations in which several access points need to
communicate with each other, for example to extend wireless coverage or to set up a
wireless backbone. This mode is possible with WDS (Wireless Distributed System).
As default, the list is updated every 2 seconds. To disable the update, click "On". Instead of
"On", "Off" is displayed. As default, updating is always enabled on the WBM page.
Note
This tab is a
vailable only in access point mode.
This page shows information about the WDS connections of the access point.
Description
The table has the following columns:
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Radio
Shows the available WLAN interfaces.
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Port
Shows the port.
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BSSID
Shows the MAC address of the WDS partner.
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WDS ID
Shows the name of the WDS partner.
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Channel
Shows the channel over which the access point communicates with the WDS partner.
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Signal Strength [dBm]
Shows the signal strength of the connected access point in bBm.
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Signal Strength [%]
Shows the signal strength of the connected access point as a percentage.
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Security
Shows which authentication method is used.
If the authentication method "Open System + Encryption" or "Shared Key" is used,
"Encrypted (WEP/AES)" is displayed for both authentication methods.

Siemens SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W700 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	SIMATIC NET SCALANCE W700 Series
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English