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'''Introduction''' | '''Introduction''' | ||
The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) | The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) enables access points to connect wirelessly within an IEEE 802.11 network, acting as a Layer 2 bridge, allowing the expansion of the wireless network through multiple access points without requiring a wired backbone. A key advantage of WDS is that it preserves the MAC addresses of client frames when transmitting between access points. | ||
This article provides a detailed configuration example for a basic WDS | This article provides a detailed configuration example for setting up a basic WDS with two RUTxxx devices. | ||
If you cannot locate some of the parameters described here in your device’s WebUI, make sure to enable '''Advanced WebUI Mode''' by clicking the “Advanced” button at the top of the WebUI. | If you cannot locate some of the parameters described here in your device’s WebUI, make sure to enable '''Advanced WebUI Mode''' by clicking the “Advanced” button at the top of the WebUI. | ||
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Replace <devices_ip> with an actual IP address of a device that is in your network and if the ping requests are successful it means the configuration is working. You can check the IP addresses of the devices connected to your network in RUT1's Status → Routes section. | Replace ''<devices_ip>'' with an actual IP address of a device that is in your network and if the ping requests are successful it means the configuration is working. You can check the IP addresses of the devices connected to your network in RUT1's Status → Routes section. | ||