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WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
allows access points to communicate with one
another wirelessly in a standardized way. It can also simplify the network infrastructure by
reducing the amount of cabling required. Basically the access points will act as a client
and an access point at the same time.
WDS is incompatible with WPA. Both features cannot be used at the same time. A WDS
link is bi-directional, so the AP must know the MAC address of the other AP, and the other
AP must have a WDS link back to the AP.
Dynamically assigned and rotated encryption key are not supported in a WDS connection.
This means that WPA and other dynamic key assignment technologies may not be used.
Only Static WEP keys may be used in a WDS connection, including any STAs that are
associated with a WDS repeating AP.
Enter the MAC address of the other APs that you want to link to and click enable.
Supports up to 4 point to multipoint WDS links, check Enable WDS and then enable on
the MAC addresses.
Example of a WDS topology:
AP1 <-- WDS --> Master AP (our AP) <-- WDS --> AP3<-- WDS --> AP4