In FIG. 5, the first STA 108A and the second STA 108B may have a better direct link to the AP 106 than to the bridge 102. In comparison, the third STA 108C may have a better direct link to the bridge 102 than to the AP 106. Accordingly, traffic to the first STA 108A and the second STA 108B may be routed through the AP 106 rather than directly from the bridge 102 to the first STA 108A and the second STA 108B, while traffic to the third STA 108C may be routed directly from the bridge 102 to the third STA 108C. If the various link qualities change due to movement of the STAs 108A, 108B, 108C or for other reasons, the bridge 102 and/or the AP 106 may adaptively adjust traffic routes to the affected STAs 108A, 108B, 108C.