Configuring Wireless Repeater Mode - NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
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Note: You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WG302s configured
in Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. Furthermore, you can
extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna
accessories.

Configuring Wireless Repeater Mode

Wireless PC
Associated with AP1
Router
192.168.0.1
LAN
Segment 1
Figure 4-7.
To configure wireless repeater mode as shown in
1. Under Advanced on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings. The Advanced
Access Point Settings screen (shown in
2. Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11gs.
• WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of
AP2.
• Configure WG302 (AP2) in Repeater mode with MAC addresses of AP1 and AP3.
• Configure the WG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2.
3. Verify the following parameters for all access points:
• Verify that the LAN network configuration the ProSafe 802.11gs are configured to operate
in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
Advanced Configuration
AP1
E T H E R N E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
R E S E T
AP in Repeater Mode
with client associations
AP2
E T H E R N E T
R E S E T
AP in Repeater Mode
with client associations
Wireless PC
Associated with AP2
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AP3
E T H E R N E T
R E S E T
AP in Repeater Mode
with client associations
5 - 1 2 V D C
Wireless PC
Associated with AP3
4-7:
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