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Advanced Configuration

ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210

 To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless bridge:

1. For the first access point (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1, select Configuration > Wireless

Bridge > Bridging and Repeating. The Bridging and Repeating screen displays.

2. Select the Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating check box. This allows you to select

a bridging mode.

3. Select Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge, and configure enter the remote MAC address of

AP 2. Click Apply.

4. Because it is in the central location, configure the second access point (AP 2 ) on LAN

Segment 2 in point-to-multi-point bridge mode. The MAC addresses of the adjacent APs are

required in AP 2.

5. Configure the third access point (AP 3) on LAN 3 in point-to-point bridge mode with the

remote MAC address of AP 2.

6. Verify the following parameters for all access points:

• All access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range

as the LAN devices.

• Only one access point is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode, and all the

others are in point-to-point bridge mode.

• All access points have to be on the same LAN. That is, all the AP’s LAN IP addresses

have to be in the same network.

• If you are using DHCP, all the access points should be set to Obtain an IP address

automatically (DHCP Client). See

Set Basic IP Options on page 13.

• All access points use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and

encryption.

• All point-to-point access points need to have the AP 2 MAC address in their Remote

AP MAC Address fields.

7. Verify connectivity across the LANs.

• A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share

files and printers with any other computers or servers connected to any of the three

LAN segments.

• Wireless stations should be able to connect to the access points as shown in the

previous illustration. If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you

can add additional access points configured in wireless bridge mode to any LAN

segment.

8. Click Apply to save your settings.

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

point-to-point bridge mode for each additional LAN segment. Furthermore, you can extend

the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories.

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