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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual
4-8
Advanced Configuration
v1.0, May 2006
Figure 4-4
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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302v2 Reference Manual
Advanced Configuration
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v1.0, May 2006
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the WG302v2 communicates with another bridge-mode wireless
station. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WG302v2. You must enter the
MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided. Use wireless security
to protect this communication. The figure below shows an example of Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
The following steps describe how to set up the Point-to-Point Bridge configuration in
Figure 4-5
.
1.
Configure the WG302v2 (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2.
Configure the other access point (AP 2) 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 APs must be configured
to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.
•
Both APs must use the same SSID, 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.
Figure 4-5
AP 1
Router
Internet
Hub or Switch
Both APs are in
Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
LAN Segment 1
LAN Segment 2
192.168.0.1
PCs
PCs
AP 2
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Advanced Configuration
v1.0, May 2006
Multi-Point Bridge Configuration
Multi-point bridge mode allows a wireless access point to bridge to multiple peer wireless access
points simultaneously. In addition, you can enable client associations with this WG302v2.
Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
•
Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
•
Set the other bridge-mode access points to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using the MAC
address of this WG302v2 as the Remote MAC Address.
•
Use wireless security to protect this traffic.
The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration.
The following steps describe how to set up the Multi-Point Bridge configuration shown in
Figure 4-6
.
1.
Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11g s.
•
Because it is in a central location, configure WG302v2 (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.
Figure 4-6
AP 1
AP 2
Router
Internet
Hub or Switch
192.168.0.1
PCs
PCs
AP 3
“Master AP”
PCs
LAN Segment 1
LAN Segment 2
LAN Segment 3
Hub or Switch
Point-to-Multi-Point
Bridge mode
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
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Advanced Configuration
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•
Configure WG302v2 (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the
Remote MAC Address of AP 1.
•
Configure the WG302v2 (AP 3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the
Remote MAC Address of AP 1.
2.
Verify the following for all access points:
•
The LAN network configuration of the ProSafe 802.11g s 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 AP LAN IP addresses must be in the
same network.
•
If using DHCP, all ProSafe 802.11g s should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically
(DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.
•
All ProSafe 802.11g s must use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and
encryption in use.
•
All Point-to-Point APs must have the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote AP MAC
address field.
3.
Verify connectivity across the LANs.
•
A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files
and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments.
•
Wireless stations will not be able to connect to the ProSafe 802.11g s in
Figure 4-6
. If you
require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, you can use additional ProSafe
802.11g s configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment.
Repeater with Wireless Client Association
In this mode, the ProSafe 802.11g
sends all traffic to the remote AP. For repeater mode, you must
enter the MAC address of the remote “parent” access point. You can also enter the address of the
“child” access point. Note that the following restrictions apply:
Note:
You can extend this multi-point bridging by adding additional WG302v2s
configured in Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. Furthermore,
you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna
accessories.
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Advanced Configuration
v1.0, May 2006
•
You
do not
have the option of disabling client associations with this WG302v2.
•
You cannot configure a sequence of parent/child APs. You are limited to only one parent/child
AP pair.
The figure below shows an example of a Repeater Mode configuration.
To set up a repeater with wireless client association, follow the steps below:
1.
Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11g devices.
•
Configure AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 with the MAC address of AP 2 in the Remote MAC
Address field.
•
Configure AP 2 with the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote MAC Address field.
2.
Verify the following for all access points:
•
The LAN network configuration of the ProSafe 802.11g devices are configured to operate
in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices
•
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 ProSafe 802.11g devices should be set to “Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings
menu.
Figure 4-7
Router
Internet
192.168.0.1
PCs
AP 2
AP in Repeater Mode
Wireless PC
Associated with AP 2
Wireless PC
Associated with AP 2
Wireless PC
Associated with AP 1
Parent AP in Repeater Mode
AP 1

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