A wireless distribution system (WDS) is a method of interconnecting access points (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN) without requiring that they connect through a wired backbone. To establish a distributed WLAN, two or more access points are configured with the same service set identifier (SSID).

1. How to set up WDS for AP-
200?
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2. An introduction
A wireless distribution system (WDS) is a method of
interconnecting access points (AP) in a wireless local area network
(WLAN) without requiring that they connect through a wired
backbone. To establish a distributed WLAN, two or more access
points are configured with the same service set identifier (SSID).
The most common use of a wireless
distribution system is to bridge a WLAN
spanning two buildings. The simplest WDS
consists of two access points configured to
forward messages to each other, working in
conjunction with an antenna that enables
line-of-sight communication. However, signal
performance of AP2 is worse than AP1, and
AP3 is worse than AP2……

3. ●Network Architecture
1. UTM with many AP-200
2. AP1 connects to UTM LAN.
3. Others just connect POE Cable.
4. These Aps are in the same SSID.
Noted: The best WDS distance is less than 0.6Km.

4. ●Network Architecture
1. UTM with many AP-200
2. AP1 connects to UTM LAN.
3. Others just connect POE Cable.
4. These Aps are in the same SSID.
Noted: The best WDS distance is less than 0.6Km.

5. AP1 Wireless
 1. Wireless Mode: choose "Access Point WDS."
 2. WDS Peers: please enter MAC of AP2 and AP3
 3. SSID: must be the same as AP2 and AP3.
 4. Channel Width: must be the same as AP2 and AP3.
 5. Output Power: must be the same as AP2 and AP3.
 6. Wireless Security: must be the same as AP2 and AP3.

6. AP1 Network
Network mode: bridge

7. AP1 Distance: 0.6km
AP1 ACK Timeout: Auto Adjust
AP1 Advanced

8. AP2 Wireless
 1. Wireless Mode: choose "Access Point WDS."
 2. WDS Peers: please enter MAC of AP1 and AP3
 3. SSID: must be the same as AP1 and AP3.
 4. Channel Width: must be the same as AP1 and AP3.
 5. Output Power: must be the same as AP1 and AP3.
 6. Wireless Security: must be the same as AP1 and AP3.

9. AP2 Network
Network mode: bridge

10. AP2 Advanced
AP2 Distance: 0.6km
AP2 ACK Timeout: Auto Adjust

11. AP3 Wireless
 1. Wireless Mode: choose "Access Point WDS."
 2. WDS Peers: please enter MAC of AP1 and AP2
 3. SSID: must be the same as AP1 and AP2.
 4. Channel Width: must be the same as AP1 and AP2.
 5. Output Power: must be the same as AP1 and AP2.
 6. Wireless Security: must be the same as AP1 and AP2.

12. AP3 Network
Network mode: bridge

13. AP3 Advanced
AP3 Distance: 0.6km
AP3 ACK Timeout: Auto Adjust

14. If you are going to remote those AP-200s from UTM
interface please enable UTM Client.

15. Please choose [Configuration > Ap Management > Ap Management]
Ap Management of UTM

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