Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration; Multi-Point Bridge - NETGEAR DGN2200M - Wireless-N 300 Router User Manual

N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition User Manual

Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In point-to-point bridge mode, the wireless modem router communicates as an access point
with another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are
disabled—only wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address of the other
bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security to protect this
communication. The following figure shows an example of point-to-point bridge mode.
AP 1 (DGN2200M modem router)
Internet
192.168.0.1
Figure 7. Point-to-Point Bridge Mode
To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration:
1. Configure the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router (AP 1) on LAN
Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode.
2. Configure the other access point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode.
The DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router must have AP 2's MAC address
in its Remote MAC Address field, and AP 2 must have the DGN2200M Mobile Edition's
MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
3. Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using the same SSID, channel,
authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use.
4. Disable the DHCP server on AP 2. AP 1 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

Multi-point bridge mode allows a router to bridge to multiple peer access points
simultaneously. Wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired clients can be
connected. Multi-point bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
Both access points (APs) are in
point-to-point bridge mode.
PC's
LAN Segment 1
AP 2
Switch or hub
LAN Segment 2
PC's
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