What is difference between `Wireless Universal Repeater` and `Wireless Distribution System(WDS)`? [closed]
I have a DWL-2100AP, which has more extra modes other than Wireless Access Point
:
- Wireless Acess Point
- Wireless Client
- Universal Repeater
- WDS with AP
- WDS
My question is: what is difference between Universal Repeater
and WDS
?
Solution 1:
WDS is real bridging, Universal Repeater is a form of NAT where the repeater impersonates its clients. WDS must be configured at both ends. Universal Repeater will work even if it only has a normal client/station connection to the access point it's repeating.
Solution 2:
Was all ready to start explaining but found a table that makes it much easier to explain.
Detail here: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Repeating_Mode_Comparisons