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Repeater Mode, 6.1 Overview, 6.1.1 What You Can Do, 6.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode

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CHAPTER 6 Repeater Mode 6.1 Overview In repeater mode, your WAP6804 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP6804 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network. In the example below, the WAP6804 (A) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want to connect to the Internet. The WAP6804 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B). Figure 14 Repeater Mode After the WAP6804 and the access point connect, the WAP6804 acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the WAP6804 can now surf the Internet. 6.1.1 What You Can Do • Use the Status screen (Section 6.2.1 on page 34) to view read-only information about your WAP6804. • Use the Network screen (Chapter 10 on page 57) to set the IP address for your WAP6804 acting as an access point. • Use the Wireless Network 5G/2.4G screens (Chapter 11 on page 60) to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WAP6804. • Use the AP Connection screens (Section 10.6 on page 66) to scan for available access points within transmission range and connect to an AP. 6.2 Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode 1 To use your WAP6804 as a repeater, see Section 3.1.3 on page 23. WAP6804 User's Guide 33

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WAP6804 User’s Guide
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C
HAPTER
6
Repeater Mode
6.1
Overview
In repeater mode, your WAP6804 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The
WAP6804 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients
connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access
point or wireless router already in your network.
In the example below, the WAP6804 (
A
) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want to
connect to the Internet. The WAP6804 wirelessly connects to the available access point (
B
).
Figure 14
Repeater Mode
After the WAP6804 and the access point connect, the WAP6804 acquires its IP address from the access
point. The clients of the WAP6804 can now surf the Internet.
6.1.1
What You Can Do
•
Use the
Status
screen (
Section 6.2.1 on page 34
) to view read-only information about your WAP6804.
•
Use the
Network
screen (
Chapter 10 on page 57
) to set the IP address for your WAP6804 acting as an
access point.
•
Use the
Wireless Network 5G/2.4G
screens (
Chapter 11 on page 60
) to configure the wireless settings
and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WAP6804.
•
Use the
AP Connection
screens (Section 10.6 on page 66) to scan for available access points within
transmission range and connect to an AP.
6.2
Setting your WAP6804 to Repeater Mode
1
To use your WAP6804 as a repeater, see
Section 3.1.3 on page 23
.