Most Belkin Wi-Fi routers are capable of becoming wireless repeaters using a special mode called the Wireless Distribution System. WDS creates a wireless network with a larger range of coverage when multiple Belkin Wi-Fi routers are configured to use it. Routers configured with WDS use the same wireless network name (SSID) and channel, as well as the same encryption type, if the network is encrypted. Wireless clients automatically and seamlessly switch between each router that is configured as a repeater to obtain the strongest wireless signal. You can turn a Belkin Wi-Fi router into a repeater by setting up WDS.