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Configuring Wireless LAN Parameters
The default advanced wireless LAN parameter settings usually work well. If you want the AP to
operate in Super-G mode, use this feature.
Figure 5-4: Advanced Wireless Settings screen
The table below describes the advanced wireless parameters.
Table 5-1.
Advanced Wireless LAN Settings Fields
Field
Description
Enable SuperG Mode
Click Enable to enable SuperG Mode.
RTS Threshold
The packet size used to determine whether it should use the CSMA/CD (Carrier
Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection) or the CSMA/CA (Carrier
Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance) mechanism for packet
transmission.
Fragmentation Length
This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation. Packets larger than
the size programmed in this field will be fragmented. The Fragment Threshold
value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value.
Beacon Interval
Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 1004.
DTIM Interval
The Delivery Traffic Indication Message specifies the data beacon rate between
1 and 255.
Preamble Type
A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly
longer range. A short transmit preamble gives better performance. Long is the
default
Antenna
Select the desired antenna for transmitting and receiving. Auto is the default.
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Hotspot Settings
You can allow all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests to be captured and re-directed to the URL you
specify.
Figure 5-5:
Hotspot Settings screen
Enable HTTP Redirect
: Enable this if you want all HTTP (TCP, port 80) requests to be captured
and re-directed to the URL you specify.
URL
: Enter the URL of the Web Server you wish HTTP requests to be redirected to.
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Enabling Wireless Bridging and Repeating
The NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302 lets you build large bridged
wireless networks.
Figure 5-6:
Advanced Wireless Settings Access Point Mode settings
Examples of wireless bridged configurations are:
•
Client Access Point to Access Point, the default
•
Point-to-Point Bridge
•
Multi-Point Bridge
•
Repeater with Wireless Client Association
These features are discussed below.
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How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
Figure 5-7:
Point-to-Point Bridge
1.
Configure the WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2.
Configure the WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
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.
3.
Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
•
Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WG302 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.
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.
LAN
Segment 1
Router
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
LAN
Segment 2
Hub or Switch
AP1
AP2
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How to Configure Multi-Point Wireless Bridging
Figure 5-8:
Multi-Point bridging
1.
Configure the Operating Mode of the WG302 Access Points.
–
WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC
Address of AP2.
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Because it is in the central location, configure WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in
Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The MAC addresses of the adjacent APs are required
in AP2.
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Configure the WG302 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote
MAC Address of AP2.
2.
Verify the following parameters for all access points:
•
Verify that the LAN network configuration the WG302 Access Points are configured to
operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
•
Only one AP is configured in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode, and all the others are in
Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
•
All APs must be on the same LAN. That is, all the APs LAN IP address must be in the
same network.
•
If using DHCP, all WG302 Access Points should be set to “Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings
menu.
'Master' AP in
Point-to-Multi-Point
Bridge Mode
LAN
Segment 1
192.168.0.1
Router
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Hub or Switch
LAN
Segment 3
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
LAN
Segment 2
Hub or Switch
AP1
AP3
AP2
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