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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual
Customizing Your Network Settings
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v1.0, May 2009
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
The WNR3500v2 router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged
wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario:
In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs:
•
Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and
encryption mode (see information about WEP in
“Configuring WEP Wireless Security” on
page 2-6”
).
•
Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the
same network.
•
All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the APs.
Warning:
If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security
are limited to None or WEP. For more information about wireless security, see
Chapter 2, “Safeguarding Your Network.”
Figure 5-10
Wireless Router WNR3500v2 (AP 1)
Internet
PCs
AP 2 is in Repeater mode.
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 2.
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 1.
Modem
is in Wireless Base Station mode.
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Wireless Repeating Function
You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. From the main menu,
under Advanced, click
Wireless Repeating Function
to display the Wireless Repeating Function
screen.
The wireless router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function, and allows you to
control wireless client association:
•
Wireless Base Station mode
. The wireless router acts as the parent AP, bridging traffic to and
from the child repeater AP, as well as handling wireless and wired local computers. To
configure this mode, you must know the MAC addresses of the child repeater AP.
•
Wireless Repeater mode
. The wireless router bridges the traffic between its local wireless,
wired computers, and a remote AP. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address
of the remote parent AP.
•
Disable Wireless Client Association
. Usually this check box is cleared so that the router is an
access point for wireless computers.
If this check box is selected, the router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose
MAC addresses are listed in this screen. The router still communicates with wire-connected
LAN devices.
Figure 5-11
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Setting Up the Base Station
The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy
chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of
the remote unit. First, set up the base station, and then set up the repeater.
To set up the base station:
1.
Set up both units with exactly the same wireless settings (SSID, mode, channel, and security).
Note that the wireless security option must be set to
None
or
WEP
.
2.
From the main menu of the browser interface on the wireless router base unit, under
Advanced, click
Wireless Repeating Function
to display the Wireless Repeating Function
screen.
3.
Select the
Enable Wireless Repeating Function
check box and the
Wireless Base Station
radio button.
4.
Enter the MAC address for the repeater units.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Figure 5-12
Note:
The wireless security options WPA2-PSK[AES] and
WPA-PSK[TKIP]+WPA2-PSK[AES] are not available when you enable the
Wireless Repeating Function. If you are using one of these security options,
please change the security setting before you enable the Wireless Repeating
Function.
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Setting Up a Repeater Unit
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless
connection to the base station.
To configure a WNR3500v2 router as a repeater unit:
1.
If you are using the same model of wireless router for both the base station and repeaters, you
must change the LAN IP address for each repeater to a different IP address in the same subnet
(see
“Using the LAN IP Setup Options” on page 5-1
).
2.
Check the Wireless Settings screen, and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit
exactly. The wireless security option must be set to
WEP
or
None
.
3.
In the Wireless Repeating Function screen, select the
Enable Wireless Repeating Function
check box.
In the
Repeater IP Address
field, the router’s IP address is automatically filled in. This IP
address must be in the same subnet as the base station but different from the LAN IP of the
base station.
4.
Fill in the
Base Station MAC Address
field.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
6.
Verify connectivity across the LANs.
A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the wireless router should be able to
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or
server connected to the other AP.
Note:
If you are using the WNR3500v2 router base station with a different model
wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration
settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless
repeater AP.
Note:
Failing to change the LAN IP address will cause an IP address conflict in the
network because the factory default LAN IP is the same for both units.
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Chapter 6
Fine-Tuning Your Network
This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit
Router WNR3500v2 to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the
Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
“Assessing Your Speed Requirements” on page 6-2
•
“Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth” on page 6-3
•
“Optimizing Wireless Performance” on page 6-5
•
“Changing the MTU Size” on page 6-6
•
“Quality of Service” on page 6-7
•
“Using Universal Plug and Play” on page 6-13
Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are:
•
Broadband Internet
.
Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type,
such as ADSL or cable modem, as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you
connect, and general Internet traffic. ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical,
meaning they have a lower data rate
to
the Internet (upstream) than
from
the Internet
(downstream). Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an
asymmetrical connection, the data rate between your sites is limited by each side’s upstream
data rate. A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream
throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second (Mbps). Newer technologies such as ADSL2+
and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps.
•
Wireless
.
Your RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 provides a wireless link
rate of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in
which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data. The use of multiple antennas also
provides excellent range and coverage. With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2
encryption and authentication protocols, wireless security is extremely strong.

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