WDS Profile
Overview
A WDS profile contains major parameters required for configuring the WDS function. To enable radios of an AP group or a specified AP to set up Mesh links, a WDS profile must be applied to the radios.
Security profile: After a security profile is bound to a WDS profile, parameters in the security profile will be used for WDS link setup to ensure security of WDS links, The WPA2+PSK+AES security policy is recommended for a WDS security profile.
- WDS whitelist profile: A WDS whitelist profile contains MAC addresses of neighboring APs allowed to set up WDS links with an AP. After a WDS whitelist profile is applied to an AP radio, only APs with MAC addresses in the whitelist can access the AP, and other APs are denied. In the WDS, only APs with radios working in root mode and middle mode can have a whitelist configured. APs in leaf mode require no whitelist.
- A neighboring AP with the MAC address in the whitelist can set up a wireless virtual link with the local AP only after passing security authentication.
- If no WDS whitelist profile is used, all neighboring APs can access the local AP.
- AP group radio or AP radio: You can configure major feature parameters for radios in an AP group or a specified AP radio, including the working channel and bandwidth, antenna gain, transmit power, and radio coverage distance. For example, when configuring the WDS function, configure the same channel for radios of WDS APs.
- Radio profile: The radio profile is classified into the 2G and 5G radio profiles. You can configure other radio parameters for WDS links through a radio profile.
By default, the system provides the WDS profile default. By default, the security profile default-wds with the WPA2+PSK+AES security policy is referenced by a WDS profile regardless of whether the WDS profile is the default profile provided by the system or a WDS profile created by users. If the default security profile default-wds is used, you are advised to change the security key of the profile to ensure security. The default username and password are available in WLAN Default Usernames and Passwords (Enterprise Network or Carrier). If you have not obtained the access permission of the document, see Help on the website to find out how to obtain it.
CLI-based Procedure
For details, see Configuring a WDS Profile in the Configuration - WDS and Mesh Configuration Guide.
Web-based Procedure
- Log in to the web platform, and choose or . Click the AP group name or AP ID to access the AP group or AP configuration page.
Select Display all profiles. Choose . Select an existing profile or create a new one.
Access the profile page, click Advanced Configuration. Table 3-89 describes the parameters on this page.
Figure 3-109 WDS Profile
Item |
Description |
|---|---|
WDS network bridge name |
WDS bridge name. The value is a string of 1 to 32 characters. NOTE:
Ensure that the WDS bridge name is the same on the root and leaf nodes. |
WDS working mode |
Depending on its location on a WDS network, an AP can work in root, middle, or leaf mode. In the downlink direction, a root node can connect to a middle or leaf node, and a middle node can connect to a leaf node. A leaf node is the termination node of a WDS link. NOTE:
After changing the WDS working mode in a WDS profile, reset the APs using the profile to make the changed WDS mode take effect. |
Tagged VLAN |
Adding tagged VLANs to a WDS profile is equivalent to adding hybrid interfaces to a VLAN. After one or a group of VLANs is added to a WDS profile, the WDS link forwards only the packets with these VLAN IDs from STAs and peer APs. |
DHCP trusted port |
Whether to enable the DHCP trusted port function. By default, this function is enabled. After a DHCP trusted port is enabled in a WDS profile and the WDS profile is applied to an AP, the AP receives the DHCP OFFER, ACK, and NAK packets sent by authorized DHCP servers and forwards the packets to STAs so that the STAs can obtain valid IP addresses and go online. |
ND trusted port |
Whether to enable the ND trusted port function. By default, this function is enabled. After an ND trusted port is enabled in a WDS profile and the WDS profile is applied to an AP, the AP receives valid ND protocol packets and forwards the packets to STAs or peer APs so that the STAs can obtain valid IPv6 addresses and go online. |
MU-MIMO |
Whether to enable the MU-MIMO function. By default, this function is enabled. After MU-MIMO is enabled, STAs supporting MU-MIMO can form an MU group to simultaneously receive downlink data from the same air interface channel, improving channel efficiency and overall downlink throughput. |
Management Frame Rate |
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2.4G management frame rate (Mbps) |
Transmit rate of 2.4 GHz Beacon frames. Exercise caution when modifying this parameter, as it may affect STA association. |
5G management frame rate(Mbps) |
Transmit rate of 5 GHz Beacon frames. Exercise caution when modifying this parameter, as it may affect STA association. |