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TL-WA501G, Bridge Point to Multi-Point, With AP mode

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TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide Figure 3-9 Point to Point Bridge 1. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. 2. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. AP1 must have AP2's MAC address in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1's MAC address in its MAC Address field. 3. Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points: • Both use the same Channel and security settings if security is in use. • Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2. A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. ¾ Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) - This mode bridges the AP and up to 6 APs also in bridge mode to connect two or more wired LANs. Please input the MAC address of other APs in the field of MAC of AP1 to MAC of AP6. • With AP mode: If you select this option, you AP will also support AP mode when it is in Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) mode. Here is an example of how to configure multi-point bridging. Please do the following: 17

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TL-WA501G
54M Wireless Access Point User Guide
Figure 3-9 Point to Point Bridge
1.
Configure the TL-WA501G (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2.
Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. AP1
must have AP2’s MAC address in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1’s MAC
address in its MAC Address field.
3.
Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
•
Both use the same Channel and security settings if security is in use.
•
Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2. A computer on either LAN segment
should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or
servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2.
¾
Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) -
This mode bridges the AP and up to 6 APs also in bridge
mode to connect two or more wired LANs. Please input the MAC address of other APs in the
field of MAC of AP1 to MAC of AP6.
•
With AP mode:
If you select this option, you AP will also support AP mode when it is in
Bridge (Point to Multi-Point) mode.
Here is an example of how to configure multi-point bridging. Please do the following:
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