2.20.13.1.3 Mode

In the context of a WDS connection, there are three roles: Access Point, Client, Legacy Client. The partner configured as a client searches for a partner configured as an access point using the SSID configured above and initiates the connection. The access point configured as a legacy client can log into the SSID of any access point

In a point-to-multipoint scenario, multiple clients can connect to an access point.

Note: The number of regular configured SSIDs for the client connection plus number of the configured WDS links cannot exceed the total number of SSIDs supported by the device—in a sense, it all comes from the same "SSID budget".

Note:

Any number of WDS links can be operated in access-point mode (up to the technical maximum number of SSIDs supported by the device mentioned above. In station mode, however, only one WDS link can operate per device. Connections in access-point mode and station mode (of the latter, only one) can operate simultaneously on the same device.

Note that for a point-to-multipoint scenario, a single connection in AP mode on the "distribution node" is usually sufficient.

SNMP ID:

2.20.13.1.3

Console path:

Setup > WLAN > WDS > Links

Possible values:

Access point
Station