Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds) - NETGEAR WNR3500v2 - RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router User Manual

NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual

Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)

The WNR3500v2 router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged
wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security
are limited to None or WEP. For more information about wireless security, see
Chapter 2, "Safeguarding Your Network."
The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario:
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 1.
Internet
Modem
Figure 5-10
In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs:
• Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and
encryption mode (see information about WEP in
page 2-6").
• Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the
same network.
• All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the APs.
Customizing Your Network Settings
PCs
Wireless Router WNR3500v2 (AP 1)
is in Wireless Base Station mode.
"Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on
v1.0, May 2009
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 2.
AP 2 is in Repeater mode.
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