ZyXEL Communications NWA3160 - Manual (Page 116)

Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration
ZyXEL NWA-3160 Series User’s Guide
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8.7.3 Bridge/Repeater Mode (NWA-3160 and NWA-3163 Only)
The ZyXEL Device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with
other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in
bridge mode.
The ZyXEL Device can establish up to five wireless links with other APs.
In the example below, when both ZyXEL Devices are in Bridge/Repeater mode, they form a
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in LAN 1 to connect to the
computers in LAN 2.
Figure 66 Bridging Example
Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the ZyXEL Device. Bridge loops
cause broadcast traffic to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput
degradation and disruption of communications. The following examples show two network
topologies that can lead to this problem:
• If two or more ZyXEL Devices (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub.
Enable
Roaming
Roaming allows wireless stations to switch from one access point to another as
they move from one coverage area to another. Select this to enable roaming on the
ZyXEL Device if you have two or more ZyXEL Devices on the same subnet.
Note: All APs on the same subnet and the wireless stations
must have the same SSID to allow roaming.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes.
Reset Click Reset to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 36 Wireless: Access Point (NWA-3165)
LABEL DESCRIPTION