All you really need is to have the APs in the same VLAN/subnet. Can't recall if it's a broadcast or a link-local multicast. But any time you do WDS, just know that all APs should be in the same subnet and you'll be OK in that respect.
Jeff Rensink On Sunday, November 11, 2012, ------ wrote: > Hi List > > Could someone points me to a paper explaining how an AP would dynamically > find the WDS master on the network ? > > So far, I read the configuration guide of the current IOS versions, for > the 1240AG for instance. > > This URL : > http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/12.4_10b_JA/configuration/guide/scg12410b-chap12-wdsroam-rm.html > > From this CG, I can read this in the section : Configuring Access Points > to use the WDS Device > > The access points that you configure to interact with the WDS > automatically perform these steps: > > •Discover and track the current WDS device and relay WDS advertisements > to the wireless LAN. > > •Authenticate with the WDS device and establish a secure communication > channel to the WDS device. > > •Register associated client devices with the WDS device. > > I also explored a couple of books : CCNA Wireless, CCNA Wireless from Todd > Lamle without any luck. > > Thanks > > J. > >
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