Scenario:
In this scenario we will configure 3 Ubiquiti Access Points in a Wireless Distribution System to allow each Access Point to act as a Backhaul link as well as an Access Point. This scenario also allows users to roam throughout the WDS Network seamlessly.
Important Notes:
All of the Ubiquiti Access Points (as of writing ) have a limitation of WEP / Open encryption when using multiple Access Points in WDS mode. This limitation only applies if there is more than one “Access Point WDS” Access Point configured on the network. This is not a limitation if you are creating a transparent WDS Network with one Access Point WDS and multiple Station WDS Access Points.
When configuring a WDS Network like the one in this scenario the following rules apply:
1.The NSM2 must have the Wireless MAC Address of ONLY the directly
connected peer (PicoM2).
2.The PicoM2 must have the Wireless MAC Address of the Directly Connected Peers (Bullet M2 and NSM2).
3.The Bullet M2 must have the Wireless MAC Address of ONLY
the directly connected peer (PicoM2).
4.If both the PicoM2 and the NSM2 are both to be directly connected to the Main Access Point (Bullet M2) they would only have the Wireless MAC Address of the Bullet M2 and not each other. The Bullet would however have both it directly connected peers MAC Addresses (PicoM2 and NSM2)
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