National Instruments NI WAP-3711 - Manual (Page 27)

NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration
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Association Control
If the number of currently associated wireless clients exceeds the value specified in the Max
number of clients setting, no more wireless clients can associate with the NI WAP-3701/3711. If
the traffic load of the NI WAP-3701/3711 exceeds the load specified in the Block clients if traffic
load exceeds setting, no more wireless clients can associate with the NI WAP-3701/3711.
AP Load Balancing
Several APs can form a load-balancing group if they are set with the same Group ID. The
load-balancing policy can be by Number of Users or by Traffic Load.
If the by-number-of-users policy is selected, a new wireless user can only associate with an AP
that has the smallest number of associated wireless users in the group. On the other hand, if the
by-traffic-load policy is selected, a new wireless user can only associate with an AP that has the
least traffic load in the group.
Wireless Distribution System
LAN
AP 2
Notebook
Computer
AP 1
WDS
Traditionally, access points are connected by Ethernet. By using a Wireless Distribution System
(WDS), APs can communicate with one another wirelessly. For example, AP 2 acts as an access
point for the notebook computers and it forwards packets sent from the notebook computers to AP
1 through WDS. Then, AP 1 forwards the packets to the Ethernet LAN. Packets destined for the
notebook computers follow a reverse path from the Ethernet LAN through the APs to the notebook
computers. In this way, AP 2 plays a role of “AP repeater.”
LAN
Segment 2
LAN
Segment 1
Bridge 1
WDS Link
Bridge 2