Wireless distribution system (wds) – Proxim AP-4000 User Manual

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Advanced Configuration

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4. Set Blacklist Status to Enable.

Figure 4-12 Channel Blacklist Table - Edit Screen

NOTE: In the AP-4000/4000M/4900M, wireless service can be shut down/resumed on each wireless interface

individually.

Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) creates a link between two 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11b/g APs over their radio
interfaces. This link relays traffic from one AP that does not have Ethernet connectivity to a second AP that has Ethernet
connectivity. WDS allows you to configure up to six (6) ports per radio, or up to 12 ports on the AP-4000/4000M/4900M.

In the WDS example below, AP 1 and AP 2 communicate over a WDS link (represented by the blue line). This link
provides Client 2 with access to network resources even though AP 2 is not directly connected to the Ethernet network.
Packets destined for or sent by the client are relayed between the Access Points over the WDS link.

Figure 4-13 WDS Example

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