Accton Wireless Broadband Corp. FIU176205000W User Manual
Network Planning
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Wireless Bridge
The IEEE 802.11 standard defines a Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for bridge
connections between access points. The wireless AP/Router can use WDS to
forward traffic on links between units.
connections between access points. The wireless AP/Router can use WDS to
forward traffic on links between units.
A single WDS bridge link can be specified for the WLAN1 interface. One end of a
link must be configured as the “WDS Parent” and the other as the “WDS Child.”
link must be configured as the “WDS Parent” and the other as the “WDS Child.”
Note: The network domain of WDS child has to be the same as WDS parent.
Figure 3-4. Operating as a Wireless Bridge
Wireless AP/Router
(Gateway Mode)
Server
(IP: 192.168.2.x)
Desktop PC
(IP: 192.168.2.x)
Cable/DSL
Modem
Internet
Service
Provider
Service
Provider
WAN
(IP from
ISP)
LAN
(IP: 192.168.2.x)
LAN Switch
Desktop PC
(IP: 192.168.2.x)
WDS Child
WDS Parent
WDS
Link
Wireless AP/Router
(Bridge Mode)