101WDS SettingsExtend the range of your network without having to use cables to link the Access Points by using theWireless Distribution System (WDS): Simply put, you can link the Access Points wirelessly. Open“WDS Settings” in “Wireless” as below:Enter the MAC address of another AP you wirelessly want to connect to into the appropriate field andclick “Apply” to save settings.WDS Settings is available only under Bridge and AP Repeater Mode.Bridge uses the WDS protocol that is not defined as the standard thus compatibilityissues between equipment from different vendors may arise. Moreover, Tree orStar shape network topology should be used in all WDS use-cases (i.e. if AP2 andAP3 are specified as the WDS peers of AP1, AP2 should not be specified as theWDS peer of AP3 and AP3 should not be specified as the WDS peer of AP2 in anycase). Mesh and Ring network topologies are not supported by WDS and should beavoided in all the use cases.Note:
