Netgear JWNR2000v2 JWNR2000 User Manual - Page 76
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS), Destination IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway, IP Address
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NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router JWNR2000 User Manual 6. In the Destination IP Address field, enter the IP address of the final destination. 7. In the IP Subnet Mask field, enter the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255. 8. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the JWNR2000 router. 9. In the Metric field, enter 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. 10. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The JWNR2000 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: Figure 4-7 Base Station AP Repeater AP 4-12 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.0, September 2009