Wireless Repeater - NETGEAR WNAP210 User Manual

Wireless Repeater

AP 1
LAN Segment 1
Figure 5. Wireless repeater
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To configure the access point as a wireless repeater:
For the first access point (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1, select Configuration > Wireless
1.
Bridge > Bridging and Repeating. The Bridging and Repeating screen displays.
Select the Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating check box. This allows you to select
2.
a bridging mode.
Select Repeater, and configure enter the remote MAC address of AP 2. Click Apply.
3.
Configure the second access point (AP 2) in repeater mode with MAC addresses of AP 1
4.
and AP 3.
Configure the third access point (AP 3) in repeater mode with the remote MAC address of
5.
AP 2.
Verify the following parameters for all access points:
6.
The access points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range
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as the LAN devices.
All access points need to be on the same LAN. That is, all the LAN IP addresses of
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the access points have to be in the same network.
If you are using DHCP, all access points should be set to Obtain an IP address
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automatically (DHCP Client). See
All access points use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and
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encryption.
Verify connectivity across the LANs.
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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210
All APs in repeater mode
Router
Set Basic IP Options
Advanced Configuration
AP 2
on page 13.
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AP 3
Router
LAN Segment 2