[OLSR-users] OLSR and WDS

[Jim Thompson]

stn21 wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> this is a trick-question, sort of. :-)

nobody else answered.

> Can APs running olsrd be connected to non-olsr-APs via WDS?

yes, assuming that the AP in question allows both IBSS (or 'adhoc demo') 
mode connections *and* WDS on the same radio (or you run two radios, but 
thats bad if they're in the same band)

> Scenario 1:
> assume an AP that allows AdHoc but not olsrd. Can 2 AdHoc-APs be 
> connected via WDS? Maybe using 'wl' or maybe using web-interface-setup?

technically no reason, but you may run into implementation issues.

> Scenario 2:
> assume an AP that allows only managed mode and no olsrd. Can this AP 
> be connected to a AP running olsrd, like for example a WRT54g with 
> freifunk-OpenWRT Firmware?

see #1