Advanced Settings And Features; Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds) - NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824v3 User Manual

This chapter describes features available under Advanced in the main menu of your wireless
router.
Note: For advanced wireless settings, see

Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)

The wireless router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless
networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, this limits your options for wireless
security to none or WEP. For more information about wireless security, see
Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings."
The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario:
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 1.
Internet
Modem
Figure 5-1

Advanced Settings and Features

RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual
Advanced Settings and Features
"Advanced Wireless Settings" in Chapter 2.
PCs
Wireless Router WPN824v3 (AP 1)
is in Wireless Base Station mode.
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This wireless computer is
associated with AP 2.
AP 2 is in Repeater mode.
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