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3.5.1.5 Wireless Distribution System
LAN
AP 2
Notebook
Computer
AP 1
WDS
Fig. 38. Wireless Distribution System.
Traditionally, access points are connected by Ethernet. By Wireless Distribution System
(WDS), Aps can communicate with one another wirelessly. For example, in Fig. 38, AP
2 acts as an access point for the notebook computers and it forwards packets sent from
the notebook computers to AP 1 through WDS. Then, AP 1 forwards the packets to the
Ethernet LAN. Packets destined for the notebook computers follow a reverse path from
the Ethernet LAN through the Aps to the notebook computers. In this way, AP 2 plays a
role of “AP repeater”.
LAN
Segment 2
LAN
Segment 1
Bridge 1
WDS Link
Bridge 2
Fig. 39. LAN-to-LAN bridging.
By WDS, two or more LAN segments can be connected wirelessly. As illustrated in Fig.
39, a pair of wireless LAN-to-LAN bridges is used to connect two LAN segments. Since
the AP is WDS-enabled, it can be used as a wireless bridge.
NOTE: An AP can have up to 6 WDS links to other Aps or wireless bridges.