cisco WDS

carl_townshend · ‎07-11-2007

Hi all ,can anyone tell me why we would have a wds in my wireless network, what is the role of the wds master

petermanmj25 · ‎07-11-2007

Well the WDS is what control the Layer 2 or Layer 3 wireless roaming. That way one client can make move between AP's and it will do a full Re-authentication in less then 1 seconds. With now WDS the client will disconnnect from the network and any application(RFID, MEDIA streaming), will time out...

carl_townshend · ‎07-12-2007

so , what would act as the wds server ? If I turn this off what will happen ? and how do I know which is the wds server , is it an another AP ? please help

Fraser Reid · ‎07-13-2007

carl what is the point in activating WDS if you do not know what it does ?

WDS is basically a way of controlling roaming over a group of L2 connected AP's

the server has the highest (255) priority number configured - there can be several backups.

Fraser Reid · ‎07-12-2007

on the HTTP GUI on the WDS page click the help button and read a little.

Looks like you need to invest a little time in a few good books/PDF's.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/12.3_2_JA/configuration/guide/s32roamg.html