First thing you should do is set up all of the basic settings you will need to on the Versa Technology VX-AP400 400mw wireless access point you will be WDS Bridging. This includes things like Country, IP Address and any other things like VLAN. Notice that each device should be set up as its own device on the network. Separate SSID, and IP address are fine.

(Note: if you set up WPA or WEP it will need to be the same on both.)

Next you should go to Basic settings where you will actually be setting up the WDS.

If you have 2 VX-AP400 Versa Technology access points, Access Point A and Access Point B. You need to login to Access Point A and go through and select Access Point mode, followed by selecting WDS Point to Point Bridge under the Bridge Mode option.

Now you need to insert the MAC Address of the VX-AP400 400mw Versa Technology access point B and select which channel you would like them to be on. Channel 1 or Channel 6 usually is the best to go with.

After you do this you will need to repeat the steps above on Access Point B putting the MAC address of access point A in.

Make sure you do not have both of them connected to the network VIA wired connection after you complete this and reboot. This will loop the network.

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When installing wireless networks with wireless router or wireless access point we often need more than just the basic tools provided to correctly deploy 802.11ABGN networks. Depending on what operating system you are here are some great ones.

Inssider – developed by MetaGeek, runs on all versions of windows and provides great feedback. Easy to hook up with any of the Wi-Spy gear that they sell for Site surveys not only on Wireless Access Points but also anything operating in the ABGN range. (Depending on what Wi-Spy device you purchase.)

Netstumbler – The original and an old standby. This has been around since wireless first started to become popular. It will give lots of great information like SNR and Signal Strength reading in decibels. It is great for Windows XP but support for Windows Vista.

Vistumbler – Vistumbler is the Windows Vista version of Netstumbler. Works with live Google earth tracking when hooked up to GPS.

KisMAC- KisMAC is an open source and free stumbler/scanner application for Mac OS X. It has an advantage over MacStumbler/iStumbler/NetStumbler in that it uses monitor mode and passive scanning.

MacStumbler - Utility to gather and display information about nearby 802.11b/g wireless networks and access points for Mac.

Pardon the leet speak but VARs are an essential client base at Versa and being one is both a very lucrative and profitable enterprise. This is not just a pitch it's a reality. Value Added Resellers, or Resellers for short often gain more then just a source for their business with our products but they become full fledge business offering turn key solutions when using our products and marketing them to existing or new clientele. From Ethernet Extenders to Fiber Media Converters, DSL DSLAMs, Wireless Access Points the full range of copper and fiber wireless solutions can be had via Versa Technology, Inc.

Versa's range of Ethernet extenders, IP DSLAMs, Fiber Media Converters, switches, Power Over Ethernet devices and High Powered Wireless Access Points provide a one stop location where just about every imaginable data transport solution can be found.

VARS or Value Added Reseller come into their own during these moments. VARS that specialize in High Speed Internet Service, Telco networks are very and highly specialized. Often times the equipment can either be very easy to use and manage, or also often they can also be complicated to install, operate and maintain as many errors in installation, configuration of these last mile solutions and equipment can lead to very expensive do-overs or more trips by the installers to remedy or fix a solution.

If you are in this field you will come to realize as well, that equipment went it comes to Ethernet extenders, DSLAMs, Fiber Media Converters, E1 or T1 Multiplexers and Wireless Access points and Gateways are from a very niche. What more if you are a HSIA provider and attempting to decide which equipment works best and if you had to demo and evaluate everything in the market this endeavor would be both costly and time consuming. Enter the VARs and here they can assist albeit for equipment that are at a higher cost should you buy direct but that cost easily pays for itself when you discover the savings gained from Not deploying the wrong equipment and then having to uninstall, pull out the gear and if you are lucky you maybe able to return some of it for credit.

Versa Value Added Resellers are qualified both through a process that allows us as manufacturers of network equipment to both ensure, school and test that they indeed can support if not build for a client workable and lasting solution using our equipment. With over 14 years of manufacturing as well as deployment experience we are well schooled on how to support our clients as well as our VARS. The process always begins first to try to keep things as simple as possible and when things get hard and complicated offer solid suggestions and pre-configurations and for a finer touch VARS can enter the picture and offer a full range of services, from configuration set up, firmware updates to installation quotes and advice if needed. With both a combined cost effective solution and a valuable partner, equipment such as wireless gateways, DSLAMs, Ethernet extenders and fiber media converters have become both easy to use and one that you do not need to pay for the Brand for example, Cisco, Motorola, Nomadix and bleed out of your nose needlessly to achieve similar if not results that exceed even what they can offer.

The VX-AP400Pro Provides Increased Radio Power to Penetrate Even the Thickest Walls, While Keeping Cost at a Minimum.

Versa Technology (www.versatek.com), a technology leader in high speed internet access solutions, introduced the VX-AP400Pro, an industrial strength wireless access point, today. The VX-AP400Pro is the world’s first low power 802.3af 400Mw High Power Wireless Access Point. The VX-AP400Pro takes up almost half as much power over the same distance compared to similar models over similar distances. This allows for better use with many different 802.3af switches, so it can easily be adapted to all environments.

The VX-AP400Pro 400Mw 802.11G wireless access point also supports Radius Accounting so hotspots can easily bet set with minimum configuration. The VX-AP400Pro also allows 802.11Q VLAN tagging with up to 16 Multiple SSID to allow complete flexibility when deploying large wireless environments. This way Employees, Customers and anyone else you can think of can safely and securely connect to the network they need to.

The one great advantage of the VX-AP400Pro is that it uses almost the same power as similar wireless access points of half the power. This way when network professionals are building large deployments, they won’t be hampered with the limits of the existing POE switches. Many 400Mw or greater access points require 802.3af PoE Injectors only. The VX-AP400Pro wireless access point allows for networks showing weak signal strength to quickly and easily retro fit the network to allow much more coverage with minimal cost.

“One thing customers always bring up is the bunkers they experience in hurricane susceptible areas, Normal 802.11G Wireless Access Points just don’t penetrate at the same rate as they would in normal buildings. They need a solution that can still reach the customers without increasing cost,” Said Shaw Tien, COO of Versa Technology. “Installers are often putting up their own money to provide internet access in order to get a return later, and being able to cost effectively expand networks. “

When asked about the VX-AP400Pro Wireless Access Point, John McKinney, a network consultant had this to say “One nice thing about the VX-AP400Pro Wireless Access Point is much it will cut down on equipment used within the network. When you are eliminating Injectors and excessive access points you are eliminating things that could cause problems later on. With networks simplicity is king.”

The VX-AP400Pro Wireless Access Point also supports point-to-point, point-to-multipoint Bridge for data transfer between two or more buildings using WDS (Wireless Distribution System). It also supports WPA2/WPA/IEEE 802.1x, Hidden SSID, Mac address filtering in AP Mode IP/MAC and Wireless Separation.

About Versa Technology

Versa Technology, located in Chino, California, is a company that provides both fiber and copper for last mile solution. With worldwide offices in Korea, China and the United States, Versa Technology has taken advantage of the global marketplace to grow at an amazing pace. Versa Technology provides a wide range of copper solutions, giving service providers the choice of ADSL2+, VDSL and VDSL2. Versa Technology also provides FTTH Solutions to providers looking to deploy next generation fiber optic networks. Versa Technology is one of the few companies in the world that can provide the complete last mile solution.