WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3

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WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
2014-08-11 19:10:02
Region : India

Model : TD-W8968

Hardware Version : V3

Firmware Version :

ISP :


Hello
I have purchased Version 3 of td-w8968.

Now according to your tp-link emulators when i select V1 or V2 of this router i can easily find these setting under wireless basic tab.
As shown in screenshot taken from your web site.





V2 Settings Have Enable WDS Check box in Wireless basics Tab.

But In Version3 Router settings These Settings are entirely Different
As Shown in screen shot taken while connecting to My Router
There is no Enable WDS Option





Version 3 have different setting as compared to V1 and V2.

I am very much disappointed... Please help.. I only purchase this router due to WDS compatibility.

As Per Your site description this router supports WDS(Wireless Distribution System)

http://www.tp-link.com/en/article/?faqid=447

But I am unable to find these Settings .. i really want that settings. i want to increase my wireless network so i purchased this router after surveying your web site now this router does not support wds. I want to connect my another router which have WPA/WPA2 encryption and i don't want it to be an open network. I have latest firmware as per your website. Hardware V2 of this router have this setting but V3 does not have this. also there is no emulator available for this firmware only V1 and V2 have emulator on your website. after running v2 emulator i think that v3 will also support WDS for encrypted Networks. PLEASE HELP ME..

THANKS
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Re:WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
2014-08-14 06:00:14
In V3, WDS is called "Wireless Bridge". That option is now under Wireless-->Wireless Bridge.

I just got this router today, came here to check whats happening and saw your message. LOL :D
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Need help for establishing WDS connection in TD- W8968 v3
2014-08-31 16:26:49
I have a W8968 v3 as a primary router and W8951-ND v4 as secondary router(which I intended to use it as an access point for my tv) .

I have trouble in establishing WDS connection between two routers. where both support WDS functionality.

Changes made in primary router (W8968 v3) :

IP : 192.168.1.1
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
Gateway : 192.168.1.1
DHCP :192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.200




changes in secondary router (W8951 v4):

set operation mode as bridge mode ( 1483 Bridged IP LLC )

IP : 192.168.1.5
Subnet : 255.255.255.0
DHCP - disabled




both routers have same SSID ,wireless channel,encryption(WPA2) and wireless password.


I could access secondary router through primary router only via wired LAN method. I wanted to know , how to access them in wireless ?
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Same issue
2014-09-07 22:12:52
I bought 2 of them only to be used in WDS.But the WDS in wireless bridge section is not like before.Its hard to use and does not provide the signal strength.This is really disappointing.Version3 was supposed to be better than the version2,but here its just the otherwise.


Please give a solution
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Re:WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
2019-04-30 06:00:01

Does any body have a solution regarding this?

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Re:WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
2021-05-09 05:30:24

@amansingh63 Did you get any solution for this? I am facing the same!

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Re:WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Not Available in TD-W8968 V3
2021-05-10 07:12:21

@JugalD 

Hi, have you seen the instruction here:

https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/264/

 

Since this model is quite old now, if you want to build a wireless bridge, maybe you could have a look at our wireless range extender:

https://www.tp-link.com/home-networking/range-extender/

Thank you.

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