Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302
How to Configure Wireless Repeating
Wireless PC
Associated with AP1
Router
192.168.0.1
LAN
Segment 1
Figure 5-9: Multi-Point bridging
Configure the Operating Mode of the WAG302 Access Points.
1.
•
WAG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of
AP2.
•
Configure WAG302 (AP2) in Repeater mode with MAC addresses of AP1 and AP3.
•
Configure the WAG302 (AP3) in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2.
Verify the following parameters for all access points:
2.
•
Verify that the LAN network configuration the WAG302 Access Points are configured to
operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
•
All APs must be on the same LAN. That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be in the
same network.
•
If using DHCP, all WAG302 Access Points should be set to "Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings
menu.
•
All WAG302 Access Points use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and
encryption in use.
Verify connectivity across the LANs.
3.
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
202-10078-01
AP3
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
5 - 1 2 V D C
Wireless PC
Associated with AP3
5-13