Chapter 7 Wireless
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7.7 The WDS Screen
An AP using t he Wireless Distribut ion System ( WDS) can funct ion as a w ireless net work bridge
allowing you to wirelessly connect t w o wired net work segm ents. The W DS screen allows you t o
configure the Device to connect t o two or m ore APs wirelessly when WDS is enabled.
Use t his screen to set up your WDS ( Wireless Distribut ion System ) links bet ween t he Device and
other wireless APs. You need t o know the MAC address of t he peer device. Once the security
set tings of peer sides m at ch one anot her, the connection between devices is m ade.
Note: WDS security is independent of the securit y settings bet ween the Device and any
wireless clients.
Note: At the tim e of writ ing, WDS is com patible wit h other ZyXEL APs only. Not all m odels
support WDS links. Check your ot her AP’s docum ent at ion.
Click Ne t w ork Set t ing > W ir ele ss > W DS. The follow ing screen displays.
Figure 39 Net work Sett ing > Wireless > WDS
The following t able describes t he labels in t his screen.
Table 25 Network Sett ing > Wireless > WDS
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Wireless Bridge Set up
AP Mode Select the operat ing m ode for your Device.
• Acce ss Point - The Device funct ions as a bridge and access point sim ultaneously.
• W ire le ss Bridge - The Device act s as a wireless net work bridge and establishes
wireless links with other APs. I n t his m ode, client s cannot connect to t he Device
wirelessly.
Bridge Rest rict This field is available only when you set operating mode t o Access Poin t .
Select Enabled to t urn on WDS and ent er t he peer device’s MAC address m anually in t he
table below. Select D isa ble to t urn off WDS.
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