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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR3500v2 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: This wireless computer is associated with AP 1. This wireless computer is associated with AP 2. Internet PCs AP 2 is in Repeater mode. Modem Figure 5-10 Wireless Router WNR3500v2 (AP 1) is in Wireless Base Station mode. In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs: • Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and encryption mode (see information about WEP in "Configuring WEP Wireless Security" on page 2-6"). • Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network. • All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the APs. Customizing Your Network Settings v1.0, May 2009 5-21

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual
Customizing Your Network Settings
5-21
v1.0, May 2009
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
The WNR3500v2 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).
The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario:
In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs:
•
Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and
encryption mode (see information about WEP in
“Configuring WEP Wireless Security” on
page 2-6”
).
•
Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the
same network.
•
All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the APs.
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.”
Figure 5-10
Wireless Router WNR3500v2 (AP 1)
Internet
PCs
AP 2 is in Repeater mode.
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 2.
This wireless computer is
associated with AP 1.
Modem
is in Wireless Base Station mode.