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Advanced Configuration

Wireless N150 Access Point WN604

Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge

AP 1

LAN segment 1

LAN segment 2

point-to-point

bridge mode

AP 2

point-to-point

bridge mode

Hub or switch

Router

Figure 5. Wireless point-to-point bridge setup

 To configure a point-to-point bridge:

1. Select Configuration > W

ireless Bridge > Bridging. The Bridging screen displays.

2. Configure the first access point (AP 1) on LAN segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode.

3. Configure

AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode.

AP 1 needs to have AP 2’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field, and AP 2

needs to have

AP 1’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.

4. Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:

• V

erify that the LAN networks of the access points are both configured to operate in

the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.

• Both use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, if any

, and security settings

if security is in use.

5. Click Apply to save your settings.

6. V

erify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2.

A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files

and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN segment 1 or LAN segment 2.

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