Advanced Configuration AP-700 User Guide
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• When WDS is enabled, Spanning Tree protocol is automatically enabled. It may be manually disabled. If Spanning
Tree protocol is enabled by WDS and WDS is subsequently disabled, Spanning tree will remain enabled until it is
manually disabled. See Spanning Tree.
WDS Setup Procedure
NOTE: You must disable Auto Channel Select to create a WDS. Each Access Point that is a member of the WDS must
have the same channel setting to communicate with each other.
To setup a wireless backbone follow the steps below for each AP that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution
System.
1. Confirm that Auto Channel Select is disabled.
2. Write down the MAC Address of the radio that you wish to include in the Wireless Distribution System.
3. Click on Configure > Interfaces > Wireless A.
4. Scroll down to the Wireless Distribution System heading.
Figure 4-14 WDS Configuration
5. Click the Edit button to update the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) Table.
