Back to the Future: New Wi-Fi Bridges Use 1999 Standard. Wireless bridging comes in two forms: 1) the Wi-Fi signal bridged via an internal router in an access point or gateway to a wired network, and 2) wireless-to-wireless bridging using the Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Glenn Fleishman brings you up-to-speed on the evolution of this technology. [Meerkat: An Open Wire Service]