User's Manual

 WDS. This type of wireless link is established between two IEEE 802.11 IEEE

802.11b/g’s. Wireless packets transmitted along the WDS link comply with the IEEE

802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) format at the link layer.

The relationships among the operational modes and the wireless link types are shown in the following

table:

AP/Bridge AP Client

AP/Bridge

WDS STA-AP

AP Client

STA-AP

Table 2: Operational modes vs. wireless link types

To establish a static bridge link based on WDS, the AP/bridges at both end of the WDS link must be

manually configured with each other’s MAC addresses (see Section 3.5.1.6 for more information). To

establish a dynamic bridge link between a IEEE 802.11b/g and an AP Client, both devices have to be

configured with the same SSID and WEP settings. The AP Client automatically scans for any IEEE

802.11b/g that is using the matched SSID and establishes a bridge link with the scanned IEEE

802.11b/g.

NOTE: Although it’s more convenient to use dynamic bridging, it has a limitation—the AP Client

only can forward TCP/IP packets between its wireless interface and Ethernet interface; other type of

traffic (such as IPX and AppleTalk) is not forwarded.

TIP: When the IEEE 802.11b/g is configured to be in AP Client, it can be used as an

Ethernet-to-wireless network adapter. For example, a notebook computer equipped with an Ethernet

adapter can be connected to this device with a crossover Ethernet cable for wireless connectivity to

another access point.

3.3.2. Changing Password

Fig. 19: Password

On this page the user name and password may be changed. The new password must be typed twice for

confirmation.

3.3.3. Managing Firmware

Fig. 20: Firmware management protocol settings

Firmware management operations for the IEEE 802.11b/g include firmware upgrade, configuration