Step 11: Go to the Wireless → Wireless Security page
Type in the SSID for the Virtual Interface exactly (same capitalization) as it is on the WDS AP (main router).Change the Wireless Mode of the Virtual Interface to WDS AP.Step 10: (Optional) - To extend the wireless network of the WDS AP, or daisy chain WDS Station to WDS Station Change the Wireless Mode to WDS Station.Put in the exact same settings as on the WDS AP - same SSID, encryption, etc.Step 9: Go to the Wireless → Basic Wireless page Uncheck all of the boxes except Filter Multicast.Step 8: Go to the Security → Firewall page Uncheck all of the check boxes under DHCP.Change the Default Gateway and Local DNS (default is 0.0.0.0 for both) to the IP address of the WDS AP.(Optional) Assign WAN Port to switch – Enable (This provides another LAN port on the WDS Station).
Local IP address must be in the same subnet as the WDS AP but outside of its DHCP range (Ex: 192.168.1.2, if using the default range).Step 7: On the Setup → Basic Setup page change the following settings Click Apply, wait for the page to reload (Don’t close the page).encryption type, see recommended settings QCA Wireless Settings.Step 5: On the Wireless → Wireless Security page make a note of all of the settings: Make a note of the MAC addresses listed on the top of the page.Wireless → WDS page for single band routers.Step 4 a): Go to the appropriate WDS page, you only need to use one, Make a note of the other settings (not advanced settings) on that page, you will need them for the WDS Station later.Make sure Wireless SSID Broadcast is enabled.Step 4: On the Wireless → Basic Settings page change the following settings
Step 3: On the Setup → Basic Setup page change the following settings Change the filename of the back up to match the router and record the build revision. Do not restore settings, you can make a backup if you wish. Step 1 a): (Optional, but advised) Reset to default all of the routers if possible. It is easier to have hardwired access to both routers when setting this up. Step 1: First set a static IP in the same subnet as the WDS AP and WDS Station. If the signal is strong enough, 5ghz is the best back-haul signal choice since you'll get more bandwidth.īefore starting these instructions, please read QCA Wireless Settings Only use a WDS bridge on one radio's Wireless Mode (either 2.4GHz or 5GHz), as bridging both radios may cause wireless issues. There is an unsupported, unsecure (no wireless security or WEP) method to connect a Broadcom (main router) with a Qualcomm Atheros (secondary router). WDS between different chip vendors (qualcomm atheros, broadcom, ralink) will not work most of the time since it's INCOMPATIBLE and no we will NOT fix it. Note about WDS and different chip manufacturers Another method is to go to and look up the model number and specific hardware revision. The first step is to know what chipset your routers use, specifically the manufacturer.įor WDS to work reliably the routers must be all the same chip manufacturer.Ī good way to determine the chip manufacturer is to go to the Status page and read what CPU Model it has. Qualcomm Atheros, Broadcom, or Ralink (Must be running dd-wrt) Usually in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX, where X is a Hex number (0 to F) MAC address – device specific address, not easily changeable. Lazy WDS - normally only used on the host instead of setting the client MAC, to dynamically grant WDS membership to any client WDS AP VAP – a virtual access point created on the WDS Station to extend the WDS AP’s wireless network, only required on Qualcomm Atheros routers (see more under Multiple WLANs) WDS Station – the client router "Wireless Mode" selection only on Qualcomm Atheros routers WDS AP – the host router "Wireless Mode" selection, only on Qualcomm Atheros routers Host router – the main router connected to the internet, to share with clientsĬlient router – the router not connected to the internet, to connect with the host router. 255.255.255.0, thus for .Y the subnet low octet is X) Subnet – the octets of an IP address selected by the subnet mask (e.g. WDS – Wireless Distribution System connects one or more routers to a main router to wirelessly share internet, allows roaming between routers 6 Broadcom to Qualcomm Atheros WDS Configuration (Unsupported).2.1 Note about WDS and different chip manufacturers.2 Qualcomm Atheros, Broadcom, or Ralink (Must be running dd-wrt).