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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Both access points (APs) are in point-to-point bridge mode. AP 2 AP 1 (DGN3500 modem router) Internet 192.168.0.1 PC's Switch or hub LAN Segment 1 LAN Segment 2 PC's Figure 5-10 To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in Figure 5-10): 1. Configure the DGN3500 modem router (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. The DGN3500 modem router must have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field, and AP 2 must have the DGN3500's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. 3. Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use. 4. Disable the DHCP server on AP2. AP1 will then be the DHCP server. 5. Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 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. Configuring a Repeater with Wireless Client Association In the repeater mode with wireless client association, the DGN3500 modem router sends all traffic to a remote AP. For the repeater mode, you must enter the MAC address of the remote "parent" access point. Alternatively, you can configure the DGN3500 modem router as the parent by entering the address of a "child" access point. Note that the following restrictions apply: Advanced Configuration v1.0, November 2009 5-19

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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual
Advanced Configuration
5-19
v1.0, November 2009
To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration (shown in
Figure 5-10
):
1.
Configure the DGN3500 modem router (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.
The DGN3500 modem router must have AP 2’s MAC address in its
Remote MAC Address
field, and AP 2 must have the DGN3500’s MAC address in its
Remote MAC Address
field.
3.
Configure both APs and verify that both APs are using the same SSID, channel, authentication
mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use.
4.
Disable the DHCP server on AP2. AP1 will then be the DHCP server.
5.
Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 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.
Configuring a Repeater with Wireless Client Association
In the repeater mode with wireless client association, the DGN3500 modem router sends all traffic
to a remote AP. For the repeater mode, you must enter the MAC address of the remote “parent”
access point. Alternatively, you can configure the DGN3500 modem router as the parent by
entering the address of a “child” access point. Note that the following restrictions apply:
Figure 5-10
LAN Segment 1
PC’s
PC’s
LAN Segment 2
Switch or hub
AP 2
Both access points (APs) are in
192.168.0.1
Internet
AP 1 (DGN3500 modem router)
point-to-point bridge mode.