Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration - NETGEAR ProSafe WG102 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG102

Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the WG102 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless
station. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WG102. You must enter the MAC
address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use WEP to protect this
communication. The figure below shows an example of Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
Both APs are in
Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
Internet
192.168.0.1
LAN Segment 1
Figure 5-7
Follow the steps below to set up a Point-to-Point Bridge configuration.
1. Configure the WG102 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2. Configure the other access point (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
AP 1 must have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP 2 must have
AP 1's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.
3. Configure and verify the following for both access points:
• Verify the LAN network configuration of the access points. Both must be configured to
operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
• Both APs must use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security
settings if security is in use.
4. Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2.
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.
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AP 1
Router
PCs
v1.0, November 2005
AP 2
Hub or Switch
PCs
LAN Segment 2