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Everything I've read/seen so far leads me to believe that the answer to this question is that these are just two different means to the same end. However, just to be 100% clear, I'm going to ask anyway.
When it comes to wireless bridge networking, what are the differences (advantages/drawbacks) to a WDS bridge model vs a Access Point -> Client bridge model?
I know how to configure each model, but for the longest time I've been doing the AP/Client model of configuring the source side as an Access Point and the receive side as a wireless client. This makes it simple for me in the case of adding or replacing a client antenna as I can simply program in the AP SSID and password and send it to the customer to hookup and for them it "just works". Is there a drawback to doing it this way (other than having an SSID exposed unless hidden)?
As for WDS, are there any drawbacks there that would give an AP/Client Bridge an advantage? My line of work generally consists of getting Internet from point A to point B (and sometimes to point C and D too). I just want to make sure I'm operating in the most efficient way possible.
LinusH
Posted 2016-07-05T02:47:55.450
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