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Activate as Root  This field must be checked for the root device in WDS hierarchy. 
Only one WDS root device may exist in WDS network. This field is 
not applicable for Crude mode. 
WDS Privacy  Checking this field commands WDS manager to use a secured 
connection between APs in the WDS network. Security settings 
must be the same in all APs in the WDS network. 
Note: WDS privacy is not supported in Crude mode. 
Secret  The 32-character alpha-numeric privacy key. 
Auto Channel Selection  Auto channel selection is not supported in the current version. 
Auto Configuration  Auto configuration is not supported in the current version. 
Uplink Connection 
Check Box 
The BSS ID of the upper device in the WDS hierarchy. This uplink 
cannot be configured if root is enabled. 
Downlink Connection 
Check Boxes 
The BSS ID of the lower device in the WDS hierarchy connected to 
this AP. Up to four downlinks can be configured. 










