How To Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging - NETGEAR WG102 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point
Configure the WG102 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2.
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.
Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
3.
• Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WG102 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.
Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2.
4.
• 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.

How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging

Figure 5-5: Multi-Point bridging
Configure the Operating Mode of the WG102 Access Points.
1.
– Because it is in the central location, configure WG102 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in
Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The MAC addresses of AP2 and AP3 are required in
AP1.
– Configure WG102 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the
Remote MAC Address of AP1.
Advanced Configuration
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