Multi-Point Bridge Configuration - NETGEAR DG834GUV5 User Manual

• Both APs must use 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.

Multi-Point Bridge Configuration

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 DG834GUv5 as the Remote MAC Address.
• Using wireless security to protect this traffic.
The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration.
The DG834GUv5 is AP 1, which is the "Master AP" in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode.
DG834v5
AP 1
Internet
10.0.0.2
PCs
LAN Segment 1
Figure 5-9
To set up the multi-point bridge configuration shown in
Advanced Configuration
DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
AP 2
Hub or switch
LAN Segment 2
v1.0, May 2009
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
AP 3
Hub or switch
LAN Segment 3
PCs
Figure 5-9:
PCs
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