Epson IWE3200-H - Manual (Page 51)

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Fig. 71. Wireless Distribution System settings.
To enable a WDS link:
1. Specify the MAC address of the AP or wireless bridge at the other end of the WDS link.
2. Select the corresponding Enabled check box.
For example, assume you want a wireless access Router and an AP with MAC addresses
00-02-65-01-62-C5 and 00-02-65-01-62-C6, respectively, to establish a WDS link between them. On
Router 00-02-65-01-62-C5, set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00-02-65-01-62-C6 and on AP
00-02-65-01-62-C6, set the peer MAC address of port 1 to 00-02-65-01-C5.
TIP:
Plan your wireless network and draw a diagram, so that you know how the IWE3200-H is
connected to other peer APs or wireless bridges by WDS.
Fig. 72. Sample wireless bridge network topology.
WARNING:
Do not let your network topology consist of wireless bridges, Ethernet switches,
Ethernet links, and WDS links that form a loop. If there are any loops that exist,
packets will circle around the loops and network performance will be seriously de-
graded.
Fig. 73. Network topology containing a loop.