WAP-W3N User Manual
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4.3.
WDS Bridge Mode
NOTE:
The
options
in
the
main
menu
of
the
WAP
‐
W3N
change
depending
on
the
current
operating
mode
of
the
WAP
‐
W3N.
The
main
menu
options
discussed
in
this
chapter
are
those
available
in
Wireless
Bridge
mode.
In
this
mode,
the
WAP
‐
W3N
associates
to
the
MAC
address
of
another
WAP
‐
W3N
operating
in
Access
Point
mode.
The
WAP
‐
WG
receives
and
“repeats”
the
signal
of
the
broadcasting
unit.
(Please
note,
only
WEP
security
can
be
used
in
this
mode.)
Summary
of
configuration
for
WDS
Bridge
Mode
1.
First
setup
the
WDS
enabled
Access
Point
that
that
will
be
broadcasting
the
Wireless
Network
you
wish
to
associate
the
W3N
with.
Setup
as
usual
‐
ie.
SSID,
IP
Address,
Channel,
Security,
etc.
Enable
the
WDS
function
on
the
AP
and
add
the
W3N’s
MAC
address
to
the
WDS
client
table.
2.
Connect
the
W3N
to
the
LAN
and
login
via
your
Web
Browser.
3.
Configure
the
W3N
by
selecting
WDS
Bridge
Mode
from
the
Properties
page
under
the
System
header.
4.
Now
configure
the
Channel,
and
Security
settings
to
match
those
of
the
Wireless
Access
Point.
