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To configure the WN802T in wireless repeater mode:

1.

Open a web browser and log into the WN802T using the addressing scheme you have set up.

2.

Under

Advanced

on the main menu, click

Wireless Bridging.

The

Wireless Bridging

screen

will display showing the default settings for the wireless access point.

3.

Select the

Repeater with Wireless Client Association

radio button to enable Repeater Mode.

4.

Enter the MAC address of the remote wireless access point and click

Add.

The AP’s MAC

address and connection information will appear in the

Wireless Remote Access Point List.

5.

Click

Apply

to save your changes.

Figure 5-3

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The following drawing illustrates two wireless access points daisy-chained together in wireless

repeater mode

To configure a LAN segment utilizing the WN802T in Repeater Mode:

1.

Configure the Operating Mode of the RangeMax NEXTs.

•

Configure AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Repeater mode with the Remote MAC Address of

the “downstream” remote AP (AP2).

•

Configure AP2 in Repeater mode with the MAC address of the “upstream” AP (AP1).

2.

Verify the following parameters for all access points:

•

That the RangeMax NEXTs are configured to operate in the same LAN network address

range as the LAN devices.

•

That all APs are on the same LAN. That is, all AP LAN IP addresses must be in the same

network.

•

If using DHCP, that all RangeMax NEXTs should be set to “Obtain an IP address

automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address section of the

IP Settings

screen.

•

That all RangeMax NEXTs use the same SSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and

encryption in use.

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 WLAN segments.

Figure 5-4

AP in Repeater Mode

with Client associations

AP in Repeater Mode

with Client associations

Wireless PC

Associated with AP2

AP1

AP2

PCs

192.168.0.1

Router

Internet

Wireless PC

Associated with AP1

LAN

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Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information for troubleshooting issues with your RangeMax NEXT

Wireless-N Access Point. Following each problem description, instructions are provided to assist

you in diagnosing and solving the problem.

Following are some tips for correcting simple problems that could occur.

No lights are lit on the access point.

The access point has no power.

•

Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point and plugged in to a working power

outlet or power strip.

•

Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access

point; in this case the Switching Power Supply.

The Ethernet light is not lit.

There is a hardware connection problem.

•

Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the wireless access point and the

network device (hub, switch, or router).

•

Make sure the connected device is turned on.

The WLAN light is not lit.

The wireless access point build-it antennas are not functioning properly.

•

Check the “Turn Radio On” radio button setting on the

Wireless Settings

screen under the

Setup

menu. It must be turned on (checked).

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If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off, disconnect the adapter from its power source and

then plug it in again.

•

Contact NETGEAR if the WLAN light remains off.

I cannot configure the access point from a browser.

Check these items:

•

The WN802T is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered on. Check that

the LAN port LED is blinking green to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK.

•

If you are using the NetBIOS name of the WN802T to connect (DHCP Client is enabled),

ensure that your PC and the WN802T are on the same network segment or that there is a

WINS server on your network. Using the default NetBIOS name:

netgearxxxxxx,

where

xxxxxx

is the last 6 digits of the wireless access point MAC address; or, if you have modified

the name, make sure you have input it correctly. (The name may be up to 15 characters long.)

•

If DHCP is not enabled, make sure you are using the correct LAN IP Address to access the

wireless access point, and that you are on the same network segment.

•

If DHCP is enabled, and you cannot connect using the default NetBIOS name, configure your

DHCP server (either built into the router or a separate server) with a reserve IP (based on the

wireless access point’s MAC address). You can then use it to create a fixed IP for the wireless

access point.

•

If you have not yet deployed the wireless access point, and it is connected to your PC via an

Ethernet cable, make sure the connection is secure, and that you have configured your PC with

a static IP in the same subnet as the LAN IP of wireless access point. The default static IP

address to use for your PC is 192.168.0.210; the default wireless access point LAN IP is

192.168.0.233; and the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.

I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless

capable computer.

There is a configuration problem. Check these items:

•

You may not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to have TCP/IP changes

take effect. Restart the computer.

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The computer with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to

communicate with the network. Restart the computer and check that TCP/IP is set up properly

for that network. The usual setting for Windows on the Network Properties is set to “Obtain an

IP address automatically.”

•

The wireless access point’s default values may not work with your network. Check the

wireless access point’s default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your

network.

•

For full instructions on changing the wireless access point’s default values, see

Chapter 2,

“Installation and Configuration”

and

Chapter 3, “Wireless Security Settings”

.

When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.

A number of things could be causing this. Try the following troubleshooting steps.

•

Check whether other computers work. If they do, ensure that your computer’s IP Address,

Subnet Mask and Default Gateway settings are correct. If using a DNS Server, check the

Primary and Secondary DNS Server Addresses.

•

If the computers are configured correctly, but still not working, ensure that the WN802T is

connected and turned on. Connect to it and check its settings. If you cannot connect to it, check

the LAN and power connections.

•

If the WN802T is configured correctly, check your Internet connection (DSL/Cable modem,

etc.) to make sure that it is working.

•

Try again.

•

When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the

Apply

button before moving to

another menu or tab, or your changes are lost.

•

Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but

the Web browser may be caching the old configuration.

Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings

The reset button on the rear panel of the WN802T has two functions:

•

Reboot:

When pressed and released quickly, the WN802T will reboot (restart).