3Com 3CRWE725075 Configuration Manual - Page 2

Browse online or download pdf Configuration Manual for Wireless Access Point 3Com 3CRWE725075. 3Com 3CRWE725075 10 pages. Wds bridging and antenna installation
Also for 3Com 3CRWE725075: Conversion Manual (10 pages)

Print Page

Point-to-Multipoint WDS Link

The following example shows point-to-multipoint WDS links configured between multiple access points.

Point-to-Point WDS Link

Wireless Desktops

WDS Security and Spanning Tree Support

For added security, the AP 8250 supports AES encryption over the WDS link. Additionally, Spanning Tree

Protocol (STP) support prevents loops from being formed on the network. For more information on these

items, see the Wireless LAN Access Points User Guide.

Configuring WDS Bridging

WDS Bridging can be configured in numerous ways. This section describes two common installation

scenarios and the equipment required to complete the configurations:

Remote building wireless access with the AP8850

Remote building wireless access with the AP8250 and 802.11g Upgrade Kit

Configuration Guidelines

Before configuring the WDS settings, review the following guidelines:

The WDS link can be set up between 3Com access points only.

The pair of access points to be configured with a WDS link must be set to the same

radio channel and SSID, and the link must be set up between 802.11a radios or

802.11g radios (that is, 802.11a to 802.11a or 802.11g to 802.11g).

The access points must be configured with security and standard access point settings

before configuring the WDS link(s).

A Root Bridge can have a maximum of six Child Bridges assigned to it.

A Child Bridge can have a maximum of five Child Bridges assigned to it.

Antenna Guidelines

The 802.11a and 802.11g radios can be used with the following antennas in a bridging application:

802.11a radio: 3CWE591, 3CWE598, 3CWE596

802.11g radio: 3CWE491, 3CWE495, 3CWE498

WDS Link

Wireless Desktops