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WDS with AP In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a wireless AP. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in a standardized way. It can also simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required. Basically the access points will act as a client and an access point at the same time. Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Mode: WDS with AP is selected from the drop-down menu. SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID's factory default setting is dlink. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Channel: 6 is the default channel for IEEE 802.11g. All devices on the network must share the same channel. Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting. Auto Channel Scan: This option is unavailable in WDS with AP mode. Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your Address: network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 19

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D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual
WDS with AP
In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a wireless AP.
WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in a standardized way. It can also simplify the
network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required. Basically the access points will act as a client and an access point at
the same time.
Select
IEEE802.11a
or
IEEE802.11g
.
WDS with AP
is selected from the drop-down
menu.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name
designated for a specific wireless local area
network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default
setting is
dlink
. The SSID can be easily changed
to connect to an existing wireless network or to
establish a new wireless network.
Wireless Band:
Mode:
SSID:
Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Enabling this
feature broadcasts the SSID across the network.
6
is the default channel for IEEE 802.11g. All
devices on the network must share the same
channel.
Note:
The wireless adapters will automatically scan
and match the wireless setting.
This option is unavailable in WDS with AP
mode.
Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your
network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly
connect multiple networks.
SSID Broadcast:
Channel:
Auto Channel Scan:
Remote AP MAC
Address: