Avaya Wireless AP-3 User Manual

Avaya Wireless AP-3 User’s Guide                                                                                 4-43

Spanning Tree: If your network does not support spanning tree, be 
careful to avoid creating network loops between APs. For example, 
creating a WDS link between two Access Points connected to the same 
Ethernet network will create a network loop (if spanning tree is disabled).

NOTE:
You must disable Auto Channel Select to create a WDS.

To setup a wireless backbone follow the steps below for each 802.11b AP 
that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.

1. Confirm that Auto Channel Select is disabled.

2. Write down the MAC Address of the radio that you wish to include 

in the Wireless Distribution System.

3. Open the Wireless Interface Configuration screen.

4. Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading.

5. Click the Edit button to update the Wireless Distribution System 

(WDS) Table.

6. Enter the MAC Address that you wrote down in Step 2 in one of the 

Partner MAC Address field of the Wireless Distribution Setup 
window.

7. Set the Status of the device to Enable.

8. Click OK

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9. Restart the AP.