How To Configure A Multi-Point Bridge - NETGEAR DG834N Reference Manual

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual

How to Configure a Multi-Point Bridge

Multi-point bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points
simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be
connected. Multi-point bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
• Entering the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
• Setting the other bridge-mode access points to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using the MAC
address of this DG834N as the Remote MAC Address.
• Using wireless security to protect this traffic.
The following figure shows an example of a multi-point bridge mode configuration.
DG834N
AP 1
Internet
192.168.0.1
LAN Segment 1
Figure 5-11
5-16
Point-to-point
bridge mode
PCs
AP 2
Hub or switch
LAN Segment 2
v1.0, April 2008
Point-to-point
bridge mode
Hub or switch
LAN Segment 3
PCs
Advanced Configuration
AP 3
PCs