If you use XMS-C, see this article for instructions on how to configure WDS in XMS-C.
Host AP WDS Configuration
1. Log into the Host AP and display the WDS configuration section to locate the WDS MAC that will be necessary for configuration of the CLIENT AP
(config)#show wds
WDS Client Link Summary Table
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Link State Max IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -------------------- ------------
1 off 1
2 off 1
3 off 1
4 off 1
WDS Host Link Summary Table
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Link State Num IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -------------------- ------------
1 off
2 off
3 off
4 off
Host Link Stations: disallowed
This Array Address: 00:0f:7d:04:23:80
Note: Write this address down as you will need it to complete the configuration on the CLIENT AP.
2. Create VLAN that will be used by wireless station traffic on the WDS Client AP
(config)# vlan
(config-vlan)# add vlan111 number 111
3. On Host AP, create the SSID for the WDS Configuration
(config-ssid)# add wds-link encryption wpa2 unique-settings
SSID wds-link authentication changed to 802-1x
Note: New SSID is created disabled. Enable after configuration.
(config-ssid)# edit wds-link
(config-ssid-wds-link)# passphrase ********
(config-ssid-wds-link)# psk on
Cannot enable both EAP and PSK
SSID wds-link WPA2 EAP support changed to off
(config-ssid-wds-link)# enable
(config-ssid-wds-link)# show ssid
SSID Summary Table
Authentication & Security Roaming Web ACL SSID
SSID Name Encryption Settings Filter List VLAN Name Number QoS Band Layer BC DHCP Page Mode Active
--------------- -------------------------- --------------- ------------------- --- ----- ------- -- ---- ---- ---- - ------
xirrus Open None Global none - 2 Both 2-only On none Off off Yes
wds-link 802.1x WPA2 Unique none - 2 Both 2-only On none Off off Yes
4. On the HOST Array identify the IAP channels that are available. Make a note of the IAP position and channel number that will be used for the WDS Link
The IAP from the HOST must match the channel configuration of the CLIENT Array and the IAPs must be pointing at each other for the best signal strength.
(config)# interface iap
(config-iap)# iap2 channel 60 bond-40mhz on
Interface IAP iap2 40MHz channel bond changed to off
Interface IAP iap2 40MHz channel bond changed to on
(config-iap)# all-up
Interface IAP iap1 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap2 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap3 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap4 state changed to up
At this point you need to configure the CLIENT WDS Array.
On the CLIENT WDS Array use channels 60+64
Client Array WDS Configuration
1. Log into the Array
2. Create VLAN to be used for wireless station traffic
(config)# vlan
(config-vlan)# add vlan111 number 111
3. Create the SSID for the WDS Configuration
(config)# ssid
(config-ssid)# add wds-link encryption wpa2 unique-settings
SSID wds-link authentication changed to 802-1x
Note: New SSID is created disabled. Enable after configuration.
(config-ssid)# edit wds-link
(config-ssid-wds-link)# passphrase ********
(config-ssid-wds-link)# psk on
Cannot enable both EAP and PSK
SSID wds-link WPA2 EAP support changed to off
(config-ssid-wds-link)# enable
(config-ssid-wds-link)# exit
4. Create SSID for wireless stations to connect to
(config-ssid)# add HeyStationsConnectHere encryption wpa2 unique-setting
(config-ssid)# edit HeyStationsConnectHere
(config-ssid-HeyStationsConnectHere)# passphrase ********
(config-ssid-HeyStationsConnectHere)# vlan vlan111
(config-ssid-HeyStationsConnectHere)# psk on
Cannot enable both EAP and PSK
SSID wds-link WPA2 EAP support changed to off
(config-ssid-HeyStationsConnectHere)# enable
(config-ssid-HeyStationsConnectHere)# exit
SSID Summary Table
Authentication & Security Filter VLAN 802. Roaming DHCP DHCP Web ACL SSID SSID
SSID Name Encryption Settings List Name/Pool Number QoS Band 11r Layer Broadcast Pool Opt MDM Auth Page Mode Fallback Active
----------------------- -------------------------- ------ ---------------- --- ------ ---- ------- --------- ---- ---- -------- ---- ----- -------- ------
HeyStationsConnectHere 802.1x WPA2 Unique None vlan111 111 - 0 Both Off 2-only On None Off None Off Off None Yes
wds-link 802.1x WPA2 Unique None - 0 Both Off 2-only On None Off None Off Off None Yes
xirrus Open None Global None - 0 Both Off 2-only On None Off None Off Off None No
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5. Change the IAP’s that will be used for the WDS Connection to match the iap on the other HOST WDS Array
(config)# interface iap
(config-iap)# iap4 channel 60 bond-40mhz on
Interface IAP iap4 40MHz channel bond changed to off
Interface IAP iap4 40MHz channel bond changed to on
(config-iap)# all-up
Interface IAP iap1 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap2 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap3 state changed to up
Interface IAP iap4 state changed to up
6. Create the WDS Link Configuration
(config-iap)# wds
(config-iap-wds)# client-link 1 target 00:0f:7d:04:23:80 max-iap 1 ssid wds-link iap iap2 enable
Once this step is complete, the CLIENT WDS Array should have wds link up.
Verification
To verify if the WDS connection is complete.
1. On the HOST WDS AP
(config)# show stations all
TX RX Associated
MAC Address Netbios Name IP Address Manufacturer SSID VLAN QoS IAP Rate Rate RSSI Time D:H:M
----------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ ---- --- ----- ----- ----- ---- ----------
00:0f:7d:39:a6:f1 WDS_HOST_LINK_1 Xirrus wds-link - 2 iap2 150.0 135.0 -48 0:00:17
(config)# show wds
WDS Client Link Summary Table
=======================================
Link State Max IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -------------------- ------------
1 off 1
2 off 1
3 off 1
4 off 1
WDS Host Link Summary Table
=======================================
Link State Num IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -------------------- ------------
1 on 1 00:0f:7d:39:a6:80 wds-link iap2 60+64 up
2 off
3 off
4 off
Host Link Stations: disallowed
This Array Address: 00:0f:7d:04:23:80
2. On the CLIENT WDS AP
(config)# show stations all
TX RX Associated
MAC Address Netbios Name IP Address Manufacturer SSID VLAN QoS IAP Rate Rate RSSI Time D:H:M
----------------- --------------- --------------- ------------ ------------ ---- --- ----- ----- ----- ---- ----------
00:0f:7d:04:23:c0 WDS_CLNT_LINK_1 Xirrus wds-link - 2 iap4 150.0 300.0 -37 0:00:03
(config)# show wds
WDS Client Link Summary Table
=======================================
Link State Max IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- --------------------- -------------
1 on 1 00:0f:7d:04:23:80 wds-link iap4 60+64 up
2 off 1
3 off 1
4 off 1
WDS Host Link Summary Table
=======================================
Link State Num IAP Target Array Target SSID IAP(s) Channel(s) Connection(s)
---- ----- ------- ----------------- ----------- ------------- -------------------- ------------
1 off
2 off
3 off
4 off
Host Link Stations: disallowed
This Array Address: 00:0f:7d:39:a6:80