Netgear WAX620 User Manual - Page 216
Set up a WiFi bridge between access points
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Insight Cloud Managed WiFi 6 AX3600 Access Point Model WAX620 • WiFi repeater: The repeater sends all traffic from its local WiFi or wired devices to the WiFi base station. Similarly, the repeater receives all traffic for its local WiFi or wired computers from the base station. The repeater is connected to the network (and Internet) over the WiFi connection to the base station. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz radio on the base station. By default, the access point functions in dual-band concurrent mode. If you enable the WiFi repeater in either radio band, the WiFi base station or WiFi repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you enable the WiFi base station in either radio band and use the other radio band for either client access or as a WiFi base station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected. Before you can set up a WiFi network with WDS, your configuration must meet the following conditions: • Both access points must use the same WiFi channel and WiFi security settings. • Both access points must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all of the access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network. • All LAN devices (wired and WiFi computers) are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the access points. Note: If you are using the access point as the base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as a repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you might need to disable the DHCP server function on the non-NETGEAR access point that is the repeater. CAUTION: Before you set up a WiFi bridge between two access points, enable STP on the access points (see Enable or disable Spanning Tree Protocol on page 140) and on the switches to which the access points are connected. If your switches do not support STP, after the WiFi bridge is established, disconnect one of the access points from its switch to prevent a network loop and connectivity problems. If you used a PoE+ switch for that access point, you now must use a power adapter. Set up a WiFi bridge between access points The following procedure describes how you can configure the WiFi bridge settings on one access point and then do the same on another access point, allowing the WiFi bridge to be established. Set up a WiFi Bridge 216 User Manual