Repeater Mode; Chapter 6 Repeater Mode; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications WRE6606 User Manual

6.1 Overview

In repeater mode, your WRE6606 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time.
The WRE6606 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets
wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when
you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.
In the example below, the WRE6606 (A) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want
to connect to the Internet. The WRE6606 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 16 Repeater Mode
After the WRE6606 and the access point connect, the WRE6606 acquires its IP address from the
access point. The clients of the WRE6606 can now surf the Internet.

6.2 What You Can Do

• Use the Status screen
WRE6606.
• Use the LAN screen
• Use the Wireless LAN > WPS screen
WRE6606 to associate to another access point.
• Use the Wireless LAN > AP Select screen
access points within transmission range and connect to an AP.
• Use other Wireless LAN screens
and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WRE6606.
C
A
(Section 6.4 on page 33) to view read-only information about your
(Chapter 11 on page 78) to set the IP address for your WRE6606.
(Section 10.10 on page
(Section 10.6 on page
(Section 10.4 on page
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B
72) to configure WPS on the
65) to scan for available
59) to configure the wireless settings
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