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The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to connect multiple WAP571/
E devices. With WDS, access points communicate with one another without wires.
This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience for roaming clients
and for managing multiple wireless networks. It can also simplify the network
infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required. You can configure the
WAP device in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridge mode based on the
number of links to connect.
E devices. With WDS, access points communicate with one another without wires.
This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience for roaming clients
and for managing multiple wireless networks. It can also simplify the network
infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required. You can configure the
WAP device in point-to-point or point-to-multipoint bridge mode based on the
number of links to connect.
In the point-to-point mode, the WAP device accepts client associations and
communicates with wireless clients and other repeaters. The WAP device
forwards all traffic meant for the other network over the tunnel that is established
between the access points. The bridge does not add to the hop count. It functions
as a simple OSI Layer 2 network device.
communicates with wireless clients and other repeaters. The WAP device
forwards all traffic meant for the other network over the tunnel that is established
between the access points. The bridge does not add to the hop count. It functions
as a simple OSI Layer 2 network device.
In the point-to-multipoint bridge mode, one WAP device acts as the common link
between multiple access points. In this mode, the central WAP device accepts
client associations and communicates with the clients and other repeaters. All
other access points associate only with the central WAP device that forwards the
packets to the appropriate wireless bridge for routing purposes.
between multiple access points. In this mode, the central WAP device accepts
client associations and communicates with the clients and other repeaters. All
other access points associate only with the central WAP device that forwards the
packets to the appropriate wireless bridge for routing purposes.
The AP can also act as a repeater. In this mode, the AP serves as a connection
between two APs that might be too far apart to be within cell range. When acting
as a repeater, the AP does not have a wired connection to the LAN and repeats
signals by using the wireless connection. No special configuration is required for
the AP to function as a repeater, and there are no repeater mode settings. Wireless
clients can still connect to an WAP device that is operating as a repeater.
between two APs that might be too far apart to be within cell range. When acting
as a repeater, the AP does not have a wired connection to the LAN and repeats
signals by using the wireless connection. No special configuration is required for
the AP to function as a repeater, and there are no repeater mode settings. Wireless
clients can still connect to an WAP device that is operating as a repeater.
Before you configure WDS on the WAP device, note these guidelines
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For pure bridging mode that does not allow client associations, we
recommend using obscure WPA key for VAP0 or disabling the SSID
broadcast.
recommend using obscure WPA key for VAP0 or disabling the SSID
broadcast.
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All Cisco WAP devices participating in a WDS link must have the following
identical settings:
identical settings:
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Radio
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IEEE 802.11 Mode
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Channel Bandwidth
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Channel (Auto is not recommended)