WDS
Summary
WDS stands short for Wireless Distribution System. It is a mode of connecting wireless accesspoints on MAC-layer, forming one big network. The connected APs exchange information about the connected clients and respond accordingly. Amongst other things this allows for clients to freely roam between the APs.
Further information
- A more thorough explanation of WDS (pdf)
- Another text sheding some light on the details
- WDS & host_ap howto on spanish
- HowtoWDS