Configure A Point-To-Point Bridge - NETGEAR N150 WN604 User Manual

Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge

Router
LAN segment 1
Figure 5. Wireless point-to-point bridge setup
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To configure a point-to-point bridge:
Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge > Bridging. The Bridging screen displays.
1.
Configure the first access point (AP 1) on LAN segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode.
2.
Configure AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode.
3.
AP 1 needs to have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field, and AP 2
needs to have AP 1's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
4.
Verify that the LAN networks of the access points are both configured to operate in the
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same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.
Both use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings
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if security is in use.
Click Apply to save your settings.
5.
Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2.
6.
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.
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604
AP 1
point-to-point
bridge mode
Advanced Configuration
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AP 2
point-to-point
bridge mode
Hub or switch
LAN segment 2