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Configuring the WNAP210 for Client Mode

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • If you are using DHCP, all access points should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client) in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic Settings screen. • All ProSafes use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption. 4. 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. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: You can extend repeating by adding up to two additional WNAP210s configured in Repeater mode. However, since repeater configurations communicate in halfduplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you add repeaters to the network. Configuring the WNAP210 for Client Mode In Client mode the WNAP210 operates as a client bridge only and sends traffic to the selected remote AP or peer device. To configure the WNAP210 for Client mode: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge > Bridging and Repeating. The Bridging and Repeating screen displays. See Figure 4-10. Figure 4-10 4-16 v1.0 March 2009 Advanced Configuration

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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual
4-16
Advanced Configuration
v1.0 March 2009
•
If you are using DHCP, all access points should be set to Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP Client) in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic Settings
screen.
•
All ProSafes use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption.
4.
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.
5.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Note:
You can extend repeating by adding up to two additional WNAP210s configured in
Repeater mode. However, since repeater configurations communicate in half-
duplex mode, the bandwidth decreases as you add repeaters to the network.
Configuring the WNAP210 for Client Mode
In Client mode the WNAP210 operates as a client bridge only and sends traffic to the selected
remote AP or peer device. To configure the WNAP210 for Client mode:
1.
Select
Configuration > Wireless Bridge > Bridging and Repeating
. The Bridging and
Repeating screen displays. See
Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10