How to configure WDS function on TP-LINK 11n Routers

[FAQ ID: 227]How to configure WDS function on TP-LINK 11n Routers

Suitable for: 300Mbps Wireless N Routers, 150Mbps Wireless N Routers

A Wireless Distribution System (WDS) is a system that enables the wireless interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network. It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access points without the need for a wired backbone to link them, as is traditionally required. For more information about WDS, please refer to Wikipedia. Following is a simple SOHO solution guide about WDS.

*Note: The two device should have different IP addresses, here the IP of Root AP is 192.168.1.2 while TP-LINK 11n Router has an IP of 192.168.1.1. If you want to change the IP of TP-LINK router, please refer to FAQ_129 .
To setup WDS with TP-LINK 11n routers, the following steps are required:
Step 1 Log into 11n router’s management page. If you are not sure about how to do this, please click here.
Step 2 Go to Wireless -> Wireless Settings. Check Enable WDS. Then the page will show like below.

Step 3 Change channel to match with the one of your root AP.

Step 4 Click Search. On the pop-up window, find the SSID of your root AP, and hit Connect.

Step 5 After Step 4, the router will turn you back to the previous page. The root AP’s SSID and some other parameters have been filled automatically. Then please configure the security settings to match the ones on the root AP.

Step 6 Click the Save button, and then go to the  DHCP-> DHCP Settings page. Choose Disable DHCP Server, and click Save button .

Step 7 Please go to System Tools-> Reboot  page to reboot the unit.

Step 8 Here until, all settings required by WDS function is completed. You can make a simple check by the Ping utility. If the ping proceeds successfully (which means the WDS performs properly), you will see the similar screen as below:

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