Multi-Point Bridge Configuration - NETGEAR DG834G Reference Manual

Multi-Point Bridge Configuration

Multi-point bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points
simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be
connected. Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
• Entering the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
• Setting the other bridge-mode access points to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using the MAC
address of this DG834G v3 as the Remote MAC Address.
• Using wireless security to protect this traffic.
The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration.
Point-to-Multi-Point
Bridge mode
Internet
192.168.0.1
PCs
LAN Segment 1
Figure 7-3
The following steps describe how to set up the Multi-Point Bridge configuration shown in
Figure 7-3.
1. Configure the Operating Mode of the ADSL Modem Wireless Routers.
• Because it is in a central location, configure the DG834G v3 (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in
Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode and enter the MAC addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the
Remote MAC Address 1 and Remote MAC Address 2 fields.
Advanced Configuration
Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Wireless Router DG834G
DG834v3
"Master AP"
Point-to-Point
AP1
Bridge Mode
AP 2
Hub or Switch
LAN Segment 2
v1.3, March 2007
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
AP 3
Hub or Switch
LAN Segment 3
PCs
PCs
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