I read some of the posts on WDS and I am confused. As such, I am asking before I start the process.
I have an RB951Ui-2HnD that is connected to the uplink, a few wireless devices, and a couple devices via ethernet. I would like to REUSE SPECTRUM and extend the network. I believe this is a function of WDS. After extended, I would like clients to connect to the extension devices. At the moment, I am thinking of BaseBox 2 units. The main goal is to re-use spectrum, not optimize throughput. The 951 would act as DHCP server and the other devices could be bridged. Ideally, they would use the same SSID, but the SSID could be different (virtual AP?).
Yes, it is possible. Better to use cables and different channels for each ap. In case of wds all have to use the same frequency. You can use both the same or different ssid. Making wds link is easy. What problem actually you are facing to?
I recognize that different channels and cable connections are better USUALLY, but in this situation, I am trying to free up spectrum.
What problem am I facing? I am confused as to how to set it up. I am guessing
AP1: WLAN for clients SSID ABCD, VirtualWLAN for link SSID:DBCA
AP2: WLAN for clients SSID ABCD, VirtualWLAN for link SSID:DBCA
AP3: WLAN for clients SSID ABCD, VirtualWLAN for link SSID:DBCA
You can make it more easily. You must configure three AP with same ssid, same channel and AP bridge mode. Then, add a wds interface on AP1 for the AP2 and AP3, adding MAC wlan address of them. Enable WDS static on config. Enable use one “default bridge” too, on wds config and add one bridge of course.
On the AP2 you must create wds interface with AP1 MAC and the same on AP3.
For this schema, you obtain a wifi zone with 3 AP conected between each, but this isnt a repeater schema. Repeater schema isn’t standard on wifi, and only a few manufacturers support repeater and there isn’t compatibility each other.
Now you can add Virtual AP on each AP for client access and add this virtual AP to bridge and enjoy
