Configuring A Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration - NETGEAR DGN3500 User Manual

Configuring a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In point-to-point bridge mode, the wireless 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.
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Figure 45.
To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in Figure 45):
1.
Configure the wireless 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 wireless modem router must have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address
field, and AP 2 must have the MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
3.
Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using the 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.
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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Both access points (APs) are in
point-to-point bridge mode.
AP 1 (N300 wireless modem router)
192.168.0.1
LAN Segment 1
PC's
LAN Segment 2
AP 2
Switch or hub
PC's