D-Link DWC-2000-AP32-LIC User Manual - Page 232

Section 7 - Viewing Status and Statistics Viewing WDS Group Status Path: Status > Wireless Information > WDS Groups Status > WDS Groups Status The Wireless Distribution System (WDS)-Managed AP feature allows you to add managed APs to the cluster using over-the-air WDS links through other managed APs. With WDS, APs may be located outdoors where wired connection to the data network is unavailable, or in remote buildings that are not connected to the main campus with a wired network. The WDS AP group consists of the following managed APs: • Root AP: Acts as a bridge or repeater on the wireless medium and communicates with the controller via the wired link • Satellite AP: Communicates with the controller via a WDS link to the Root AP The WDS links are secured using WPA2 Personal authentication and AES encryption. This page displays summary information about configured WDS links. At least one group must be configured for the fields to display. To configure a WDS AP group, use the pages from Wireless > Access Point > WDS Groups. Field ID Configured AP Count Connected Root AP Connected Satellite AP Configured WDS Link Count Detected WDS Links Count Description Unique number that identifies the WDS AP group. Number of APs configured in this WDS AP group. Number of Root APs currently being managed by the controller that are members of this WDS AP Group. Number of Satellite APs currently being managed by the controller that are members of this WDS AP Group. Number of configured bidirectional links in the WDS AP Group. Number of WDS links detected in the system.APs on both sides of the link must detect each other in order for the link to be counted. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 232