A
Wireless Distribution System [WDS] is a
system
that enables the interconnection of access
points wirelessly. As described in IEEE
802.11,
it allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access
points without the need for a wired backbone to link them, as is
traditionally required. [1]
An access point can be either a
main, relay or
remote base station. A main base station is typically connected to the
wired Ethernet.
A relay base station relays data between remote base stations, wireless
clients or other relay stations to either a main or another relay main
station. A remote base station accepts connections from wireless
clients and passes them to relay or main stations. Connections between
"clients" are done through use of MAC
address, as opposed to specifying IP assignments.
source - Wireless Distribution System.
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Hautspot creates hotzones
from hotspots
using standards-based WDS
technology. Hautspot is committed to using only technology which is
industry standard and non-proprietary, so that no hardware or software
vendor may ever exercise control over Hautspot's deployed wireless
networks. This protects our clients' investments in design,
deployment, and hardware, as one vendor's equipment may be
replaced with another's, so long as they both adhere to established
networking standards.