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Chapter 7 Wireless LAN
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7.6 The WDS Screen
An AP using the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can function as a wireless network bridge
allowing you to wirelessly connect wired network segments. The WDS screen allows you to
configure the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries to connect to other APs wirelessly when WDS is enabled.
Use this screen to set up your WDS (Wireless Distribution System) links between the AMG1302/
AMG1202-TSeries and other wireless APs. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device.
Once the security settings of peer sides match one another, the connection between devices is
made.
Note: WDS security is independent of the security settings between the AMG1302/
AMG1202-TSeries and any wireless clients.
Register Enter the PIN of the device that you are setting up a WPS connection with and click
Register to authenticate and add the wireless device to your wireless network.
You can find the PIN either on the outside of the device, or by checking the device’s
settings.
Note: You must also activate WPS on that device within two minutes to have it present its
PIN to the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries.
WPS Configuration Summary
AP PIN The PIN (Personal Identification Number) of the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is shown
here. Enter this PIN in the configuration utility of the device you want to connect to using
WPS.
The PIN is not necessary when you use WPS push-button method.
Click the Generate New PIN button to have the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries create a
new PIN.
Status This displays Configured when the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries has connected to a
wireless network using WPS or Enable WPS is selected and wireless or wireless security
settings have been changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also
appear in the screen.
This displays Unconfigured if WPS is disabled and there is no wireless or wireless
security changes on the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries or you click Release to remove the
configured wireless and wireless security settings.
Release
Configuration
The default WPS status is Configured.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for WPS
connections on the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries.
802.11 Mode This field displays the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries’s wireless mode that only allows the
compliant WLAN devices to associate with it.
SSID This field displays the SSID the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is currently using.
Security This field displays the security mode the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries is currently using.
Pre-Shared Key This field displays the pre-shared key the AMG1302/AMG1202-TSeries uses when the
security mode is set to WPA(2)-PSK.
Apply Click this to save your changes.
Cancel Click this to restore your previously saved settings.
Table 23 Network Setting > Wireless > WPS
LABEL DESCRIPTION