User's Manual

WDS Bridge Mode

InWDSBridgeMode,theEAP1750HcanwirelesslyconnectdifferentLANsbyconguringtheMACaddressandsecurity

settings of each EAP1750H device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate

with each other. The best solution is to use the EAP1750H to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in the following

gure.

WDS Bridge Mode can establish up to four (4) WDS links, creating a star-like network.

Note: WDS Bridge Mode does not act as an Access Point because Access Points linked by WDS use the same frequency

channel.MoreAccessPointsconnectedtogethermaylowerthroughput.Thiscongurationcanalsobesusceptible

to generate endless network loops in your network, so it is recommended to enable the Spanning Tree function to

preventthisfromhappening.YoucanndinformationabouttheSpanningTreeFunctiononpage31.

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