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WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements
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Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 WiFi base station, WiFi repeater, and WiFi bridge requirements If the access point is connected to the Internet over a wired connection, the access point can function as the WiFi base station for up to four other access points that function as WiFi repeaters. The access point itself can also function as a WiFi repeater if it is connected to another access point that functions as a WiFi base station. A WiFi base station connects to the Internet, wired and WiFi clients can connect to the base station, and the base station sends its WiFi signal to one or more access points that function as WiFi repeaters. Wired and WiFi clients can also connect to a WiFi repeater, but the repeater connects to the Internet through the WiFi base station. The following figure shows two access points in a WiFi repeating setup with a WiFi base station on the left side and a single WiFi repeater on the right side. Figure 8. WiFi bridge configuration between two access points in the 5 GHz radio band To use a WiFi bridge, you cannot use the auto channel feature for the access point and the SSID broadcast must be enabled. For a WiFi bridge, you must set up one access point as a WiFi base station and another access point as a WiFi repeater: • WiFi base station: The base station is connected over Ethernet to a network switch (usually with an Internet connection) and bridges traffic to and from the repeater. The base station also handles local WiFi and wired traffic. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio on the repeater. Set up a WiFi Bridge 215 User Manual