Configuring A Multi-Point Bridge - NETGEAR WG302 - 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
• Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if
security is in use.
LAN
Segment 1
Figure 4-5.
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.

Configuring a Multi-Point Bridge

To configure multi-point wireless bridging as shown in
1. Under Advanced on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings. The Advanced
Access Point Settings screen will display.
2. Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11gs.
• WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC
Address of AP2.
• Because it is in the central location, configure WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-
to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The MAC addresses of the adjacent APs are required in AP2.
• Configure the WG302 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote
MAC Address of AP2.
Advanced Configuration
AP1
E T H E R N E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
AP in R E S E T
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Router
v4.0, April 2006
AP2
E T H E R N E T
R E S E T
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Hub or Switch
LAN
Segment 2
Figure 4-6:
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