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Chapter 10 Wireless LAN 10.12 WDS Screen A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a wireless connection between two or more APs. Use this screen to set the operating mode of your WAP3205 to AP + Bridge or Bridge and establish wireless links with other APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode. Note: You must enable the same wireless security settings on the WAP3205 and on all wireless clients that you want to associate with it. Click Network > Wireless LAN > WDS tab. The following screen opens with the Basic Setting set to Disabled, and Security Mode set to No Security. Figure 61 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS The following table describes the labels in this screen. Table 41 Network > Wireless LAN > WDS LABEL DESCRIPTION WDS Setup Basic Settings Select the operating mode for your WAP3205. • Disable - The WAP3205 works as an access point only and cannot establish wireless links with other APs. • AP + Bridge - The WAP3205 functions as a bridge and access point simultaneously. • Bridge - The WAP3205 acts as a wireless network bridge and establishes wireless links with other APs. Local MAC Address You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge mode. The WAP3205 can establish up to five wireless links with other APs. This is the MAC address of your WAP3205. WAP3205 User's Guide 99