How To Configure A Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration - NETGEAR DGN2000 Reference Manual

Wireless-N ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2000 Reference Manual

How to Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In point-to-point bridge mode, the DGN2000 modem router communicates as an access point with
another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only
wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode
wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security to protect this communication.
The following figure shows an example of point-to-point bridge mode.
AP 1 (DGN2000 modem router)
Internet
192.168.0.1
Figure 5-10
To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in
1. Configure the DGN2000 modem router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge
mode.
2. Configure the other access point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode.
The DGN2000 modem router must have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address
field, and AP 2 must have the DGN2000's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
3. Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using he same SSID, channel, authentication
mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use.
4. Disable the DHCP server on AP2. AP1 will then be the DHCP server.
5. Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 2.
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Both access points (APs) are in
point-to-point bridge mode.
LAN Segment 1
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PC's
LAN Segment 2
Figure 5-10):
AP 2
Switch or hub
PC's
Advanced Configuration