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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual 5. Type the IP address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR3500 router. 8. Type 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. 9. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR3500 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 Modem Figure 4-6 PCs Wireless Router WNR3500 (AP 1) is in Wireless Base Station mode. AP 2 is in Repeater mode. Customizing Your Network Settings v1.0, March 2008 4-11

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual
Customizing Your Network Settings
4-11
v1.0, March 2008
5.
Type the IP address of the final destination.
6.
Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
If the destination is a single host, type
255.255.255.255
.
7.
Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the
WNR3500 router.
8.
Type 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.
9.
Click
Apply
to have the static route entered into the table.
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
The WNR3500 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:
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 4-6
Wireless Router WNR3500 (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.