User's Manual

Chapter 3: Configuration
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To use WDS function:
1. The APs must support WDS function.
2. (To set WDS must use the same wireless products (the same model will be better); due to different
wireless products might support different WDS settings. Thus, it is suggested that to use the same
wireless products that support WDS function.)
3. To set the same SSID and channel on the APs.
4. To set the same Wireless MAC address(BSSID) on the APs.
5. To set same security (WEP or WPA) on the APs.
If the users would like to set up the WDS function, please go to Wireless> General Setup page to set
up the mode into WDS or AP+ WDS (Repeater) mode. The APs that should use the same SSID and
Channel, then go back to Wireless > WDS Setup page to enter Wireless MAC
(BSSID) of each other
to make the WDS connection.
Step 1: Setup the same SSID and Channel on wireless APs.