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Configuring a Multi-Point Bridge, Segment 1

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual • Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use. AP1 AP in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Router AP2 AP in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 1 LAN Segment 2 Figure 4-5. 5. 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. 6. Click Apply. Configuring a Multi-Point Bridge To configure multi-point wireless bridging as shown in Figure 4-6: 1. Under Advanced on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings. The Advanced Access Point Settings screen will display. 2. Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11gs. • WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2. • Because it is in the central location, configure WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The MAC addresses of the adjacent APs are required in AP2. • Configure the WG302 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2. Advanced Configuration 4-7 v4.0, April 2006

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NETGEAR ProSafe 802.11g Wireless Access Point WG302 Reference Manual
Advanced Configuration
4-7
v4.0, April 2006
•
Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if
security is in use.
5.
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.
6.
Click
Apply.
Configuring a Multi-Point Bridge
To configure multi-point wireless bridging as shown in
Figure 4-6
:
1.
Under Advanced on the maim menu, select Advanced Access Point Settings. The Advanced
Access Point Settings screen will display.
2.
Configure the Operating Mode of the ProSafe 802.11gs.
•
WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC
Address of AP2.
•
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.
•
Configure the WG302 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote
MAC Address of AP2.
Figure 4-5.
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