Netgear DG834G DG834Gv4 Reference Manual - Page 83

ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-Point Bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled-only wired clients can be connected. Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps: • Entering the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided. • Setting the other bridge-mode access points to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using the MAC address of this DG834G v4 as the Remote MAC Address. • Using wireless security to protect this traffic. The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration. The DG834v4 is AP 1, which is the "Master AP" in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode. Internet DG834v4 AP 1 192.168.0.1 Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Point-to-Point Bridge Mode AP 3 PCs LAN Segment 1 AP 2 Hub or switch Hub or switch LAN Segment 2 PCs LAN Segment 3 PCs Figure 5-9 To set up the multi-point bridge configuration shown in Figure 5-9: 1. Configure the operating mode of the modem routers. • Because it is in a central location, configure the DG834G v4 modem router (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode and enter the MAC addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the Remote MAC Address 1 and Remote MAC Address 2 fields. • Configure the access point (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the remote MAC address of the DG834G v4 modem router. Advanced Configuration v2.0, September 2007 5-15