Netgear WND930 User Manual download pdf (Page 39)

Network Settings

Outdoor High Power Wireless N Access Point

• Verify that both access points use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, if

any, and security settings.

14. Repeat Step 1 through Step 13 for the second access point.

15. Verify connectivity across LAN 1 and LAN 2.

A computer on either LAN segment can connect to the Internet and share files and

printers with any other computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN

Segment 2.

Set Up a Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge

In a multi-point wireless bridge, one wireless station is the base station and is configured in

wireless point-to-multi-point bridge mode. All the other access points in the wireless bridge

are configured in wireless point-to-point bridge mode. You can connect up to four access

points to the base station access point.

Coordinate the following information ahead of time for each access point:

• Base station. Select the access point that serves as the base station. The other access

points in the wireless bridge network must use the MAC address of the base station.

• MAC addresses. You must know the MAC address of each access point in the bridge

network. You can use the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz band for the wireless bridge, but the 2.4 GHz

and 5 GHz bands of each access point use a unique MAC address.

• Authentication settings. You must specify the same wireless authentication settings for

each access point in the bridge network. Each access point must use the same ESSID,

channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings.

• LAN address range. Each access point must be configured to operate in the same LAN

network address range as the LAN devices.

• DHCP. If you are using DHCP, all access points must be set to obtain an IP address

automatically. For more information, see

Configure the Basic IP Settings on page 13.

When the wireless bridge is completed, computers on either LAN segment can connect to

the Internet and share files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to

LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2.

You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding more access points configured in

point-to-point bridge mode for each additional LAN segment. You can also extend the range

of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories.

 To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless base station:

1. For the first access point (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1, launch a web browser on a

computer that is connected to the access point.

2. On the base station access point, launch a web browser on the computer that is connected

to it.

3. In the address field of the browser, enter http://192.168.0.100.

A login prompt displays.

4. Enter the user name and password.

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Netgear WND930 User Manual Page 39