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Enable, Apply, In point-to-multipoint WiFi network

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Dual-Band Wireless AC Access Point WAC720 and WAC730 User Manual 7. Go back to the Bridging page on your access point and select the Enable check box for the profile. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 9. Enable bridging on the other access point. 10. Verify connectivity across the LAN segments. A computer on either LAN segment must be able to connect to the Internet and share files and printers of any other computers or servers on the other LAN segment. 11. To set up a point-to-multipoint WiFi network, repeat Step 4 through Step 10 for another profile and another access point. In point-to-multipoint WiFi network, your access point becomes the master for all WiFi bridges. For each access point that you want the master to be able to connect to, you must configure a security profile with a unique name and the MAC address of the access point.You can configure up to four such security profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on). Note You can extend the range of a WiFi bridge with NETGEAR WiFi antenna accessories. Configure Advanced Network and WiFi Features 135

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7.
Go back to the Bridging page on your access point and select the
Enable
check box for the profile.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your settings are saved.
9.
Enable bridging on the other access point.
10.
Verify connectivity across the LAN segments.
A computer on either LAN segment must be able to connect to the Internet and share files and printers
of any other computers or servers on the other LAN segment.
11.
To set up a point-to-multipoint WiFi network, repeat Step 4 through Step 10 for another profile and
another access point.
In point-to-multipoint WiFi network, your access point becomes the master for all WiFi bridges. For each
access point that you want the master to be able to connect to, you must configure a security profile
with a unique name and the MAC address of the access point.You can configure up to four such security
profiles (NETGEAR-WDS-1, NETGEAR-WDS-2, and so on).
You can extend the range of a WiFi bridge with NETGEAR WiFi antenna accessories.
Note
Configure Advanced Network and WiFi Features
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