Wireless distribution system (point-to-multipoint)

A special type of wireless link is the connection of several distributed APs to a central point – the point-to-multipoint wireless LAN (P2MP) is also referred to as a Wireless Distribution System (WDS). This mode of operation allows for example several buildings on a company's premises to be connected to the central administrative building. The central AP or wireless router is configured as "master" and the remote WDS stations as "slaves".