User Guide

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TRENDnet User’s Guide
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WDS Mode Configuration
Please refer to illustrations of the section 1.3 for possible applications in the WDS mode.
This section provides detailed explanation for users to configure in the WDS mode with
help of illustrations. In the WDS mode, functions listed in the table below are also
available from the Web-based GUI interface.
External Network Connection
Network Requirement
You could expand your Ethernet network via WDS link. In this mode, the access point
connects directly to a wired LAN, and wirelessly bridges to a remote access point via a
WDS link as shown in Figure 4-1. In the mode, it can’t associate with any wireless clients.
Point to Point network Configuration
Configure LAN IP
Here are the instructions to setup the local IP Address and Netmask.
Please click on System -> LAN and follow the below setting.
 Mode: Check either “Static IP” or “Dynamic IP” button as desired to set up the
system IP of LAN port.
 Static IP : The administrator can manually setup the LAN IP address when static IP
is available/ preferred.
o IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port; default IP address is
192.168.2.254
o IP Netmask : The Subnet mask of the LAN port; default Netmask is
255.255.255.0
o IP Gateway : The default gateway of the LAN port; default Gateway is
192.168.2.1
 Dynamic IP : This configuration type is applicable when the access point is
connected to a network with the presence of a DHCP server; all related IP
information will be provided by the DHCP server automatically.
o Hostname : The Hostname of the LAN port
 DNS : Check either “No Default DNS Server” or “Specify DNS Server IP” button as
desired to set up the system DNS.
Option
System
Wireless
Utilities
Status
Functions
Operating
General Setup
Profiles Settings
System
LAN
Advanced Setup
Firmware
WDS Status
Management
WDS Setup
Network Utility
Extra Info
Time Server
Reboot
Event Log
SNMP
WDS