Set Up The Base Station - NETGEAR R6050 User Manual

computers. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the child
repeater access point.
• Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers
to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the
remote parent access point.
For you to set up a WiFi network in a WDS,
access points:
• Both access points must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.
• Both access points must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the access point LAN
IP addresses are in the same network.
• All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the
same LAN network address range as the access points.
• The channel selection on the access points cannot be Auto (see
Settings on page 25).
• The security option must be WEP (or no security). The WEP option displays only if you
select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode list on the Wireless Settings screen (see
Basic WiFi Settings

Set Up the Base Station

The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be
daisy-chained. You must know the wireless MAC addresses of all units. First, set up the base
station and then set up the repeater.
To set up the base station:
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1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.
The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. The wireless MAC address of the
router displays onscreen.
5. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.
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