Client Mode - NETGEAR WAC120 Reference Manual

• Only the base station access point is configured in wireless point-to-multi-point bridge
mode and all the other access points are in wireless point-to-point bridge mode.
• For all point-to-point access point, the MAC address of the base station access point
must be specified in their Remote AP MAC Address fields.
• All access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range
as the LAN devices.
• All access points use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and
encryption.
• If you are using DHCP, all the access points must be set to obtain an IP address
automatically. For more information, see
19. Verify connectivity across the LANs:
• A computer on any LAN segment can connect to the Internet and share files and
printers with any other computers or servers connected to any of the other LAN
segments.
• The wireless stations that you enable can connect to the access points. If you require
wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can add additional access points
configured in wireless bridge mode to any LAN segment.

Client Mode

In client mode, the access point operates as a client bridge only and sends traffic to the
selected remote access point or peer device.
To configure the access point for client mode:
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1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the access point.
2. Enter http://192.168.0.100 in the address field of the browser.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin and the default password is password.
The General screen displays.
802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120
Network Settings
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Configure the Basic IP Settings
on page 15.