Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2022 20:03 Post subject: Are "hops" possible in an WDS application - Archer
Hello,
I've successfully established a WDS setup between an Archer C7 WDS-AP and a C7 and A7 WDS-Station.
everything is working wireless on the WDS-Stations, so far so good.
Configuration was done over 5G in AC only, bandwidths up to 1300Mbits were observed in the wireless status page. WiFi connection to both WDS Station testet and connected to the internet
Yes, hops are possible by creating a Virtual Access Point (VAP) using the WDS AP as the mode.
Please note, each hope effectively halves the bandwidth. So if you are able to get 20MB/s at the first router, expect ~10MB/s at the second, ~5MB/s at the third, etc. In reality, I have usually experienced a slight drop on the second and third routers but not noticeable enough to matter to me.
(Go to the Qualcomm Atheros Section, Step 10, you are looking to Daisy chain WDS routers). _________________ Before asking a question on the forums, update dd-wrt: Where do I download firmware? I suggest reading it all.
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Atheros:
Netgear R7800 x3 - WDS AP / station, gateway, QoS
TP-Link Archer C7 v2 x2 - WDS Station
TP-Link TL-WDR3600 v1 - WDS Station
TP-Link 841nd v8 - NU
D-Link 615 C1/E3/I1 x 7 - 1 WDS station
D-Link 825 B1 - NU
D-Link 862L A1 x2 - WDS Station
Netgear WNDR3700v2 - NU
UBNT loco M2 x2 - airOS
Broadcom
Linksys EA6400 - Gateway, QoS
Asus N66U - AP
Netgear WNDR3700v3 - not used
MediaTek
UBNT EdgeRouter X - switch
Thank you all setup and running. Bandwidth shortage is acceptable for my purpose.
Thanks! _________________ VLANs, Wireguard Site to Site, OpenVPN Client, WDS
TP-Link Archer C7 V4, V5
TP-Link Archer A7 V5
TP-Link WR1043 V4
Unifi UAP-AC-M