Hi.
When enabling WDS on TD-W8980, the channel and wireless security settings on TD-W8980 should be the same with those on the Netgear router.
Enable DHCP function on the Super hub2 and disable DHCP function on the TD-W8980.
If the LAN IP of Super hub2 is 192.168.1.1, you need to change the LAN IP of TD-W8980 to 192.168.1.X(2-254).

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

Hi.
When enabling WDS on TD-W8980, the channel and wireless security settings on TD-W8980 should be the same with those on the Netgear router.
Enable DHCP function on the Super hub2 and disable DHCP function on the TD-W8980.
If the LAN IP of Super hub2 is 192.168.1.1, you need to change the LAN IP of TD-W8980 to 192.168.1.X(2-254).

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

Thanks so much for your time Alisa

Unfortunately WDS doesn't seem to be a selectable option on the W8980 with this firmware. But I never wanted anything so fancy as WDS, I merely wanted to put it into client bridge mode, an easy step on any crappy router with dd-wrt, which is what I'm using now. I just wanted dual bands, better speeds over wifi and gig links for ethernet, too much to ask I guess.

My previous experience of TP-Link stuff - it was so easy to get any setup to work. This W8980 firmware is not playing ball. :(