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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual 5. Type the IP address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the Wireless-G Router. 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 9. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The Wireless-G 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). 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." The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario: This wireless computer is associated with AP 1. This wireless computer is associated with AP 2. Internet Modem Figure 4-6 PCs Wireless Router (AP 1) is in Wireless Base Station mode. AP 2 is in Repeater mode. 4-10 v1.1, May 2008 Customizing Your Network Settings

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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual
4-10
Customizing Your Network Settings
v1.1, May 2008
5.
Type the IP address of the final destination.
6.
Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
If the destination is a single host, type
255.255.255.255
.
7.
Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the
Wireless-G Router.
8.
Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.
This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a
setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.
9.
Click
Apply
to have the static route entered into the table.
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
The Wireless-G 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:
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 4-6
Wireless Router (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.