Configuring A Wag302 As A Point-To-Point Bridge - NETGEAR WAG302 - ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

ProSafe Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g)

Configuring a WAG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

To configure a point-to-point bridge as shown in
1. Under Advanced on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings 11a or Advanced
Access Point Settings 11b/g. The Advanced Access Point Settings screen will display.
2. Configure the WAG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
Figure 4-5
3. Configure the WAG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
AP1 must have AP2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have
AP1's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
4. Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
• Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WAG302 Wireless Access Points both
are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
• Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if
security is in use.
5. Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 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.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
Advanced Configuration
AP1
AP in R E S E T
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Router
LAN
Segment 1
v2.0, May 2006
Figure 4-5:
E T H E R N E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
AP2
E T H E R N E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
R E S E T
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Hub or Switch
LAN
Segment 2
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