[Answer ID: 13905]
How can I expand the wireless area by using WDS feature? (Professional Firmware)
Created 01/12/2012 06:16  |   Updated 01/12/2012 09:42
								 
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 Configure "Master AP (WDS AP)".  | 

- Log in to the Web based UI for WDS configuration on the wireless AP which you are going to set for Master AP.
Navigate to [Wireless] - [Basic Settings], and select [WDS AP] on Wireless Mode, then, click [Save].

* Note SSID of Master AP to configure it on Slave AP at this time.
 - Set your prefered wireless encryption.
Navigate to [Wireless] - [Wireless Security].
Select your prefered security mode on Security Mode, and WPA/WPA2 Algorithms.
Put your Shared Key.

 
Click [Apply Settings] after all configuration has been done.
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 Configure "Slave AP (WDS Station)".  | 

- Log in to the Web based UI for WDS station configuration on the wireless AP which is going to set for Slave AP.
Navigate to [Wireless] - [Basic Settings], and select [WDS STATION] on Wireless Mode.

 - Put the same SSID with WDS AP on Wireless Network Name (SSID), then click [Save].

 - Set the same wireless encryption with WDS AP on Security Mode.
Navigate to [Wireless] - [Wireless Security].

 - Disable DHCP Server function on the WDS Station.
Navigate to [Setup] - [Basic Setup]. DHCP Server function can be set under Network Address Server Settings (DHCP).
Click [Save].

 - * Important
Write down the WDS AP's (Master AP) IP as the gateway and Local DNS on the WDS Station.

Then, click [Save]. 
Click [Apply Settings] after all configuration has been done.
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