Analisa Kinerja Implementasi Wireless Distribution System Pada Perangkat Access Point 802.11 G Menggunakan OpenWRT

Wireless network is one of the best alternative for building a practical computer network. In some public area such as parks and cafes also office buildings have now largely been equipped with hot spot facility so that the visitors can enjoy a wireless Internet service. In addition, several agencies and offices have been using wireless network to support the existing cable network. However, the implementation of wireless nework still rely on a cable network that became the backbone of the access points so that connected clients (laptops, PCs, etc.) can access the Internet. This wiring problem would be a significant constraint on the places that are difficult to reach. The Solution of this problem is to implement the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) on access point device. WDS is a system that develop a wireless Internet network without using of network cable as a backbone for the access point, but taking the advantage of the wireless line from the access point. In this final project, the implementation of WDS methods are analyzed to determine the impact of its application to the quality and channel capacity of wireless networks. From the analysis and observations it is known that the implementation of the WDS can reduce channel capacity up to 33% of capacity without the application of WDS Keyword : Wireless Network, Wireless Distribution System (WDS), Access Point, openWRT