Belkin F5D7231-4 user manual What is a Wireless Bridge?, Range Extension

Using the Web-Based Advanced User Interface

Wireless Range Extension and Bridging

Wireless Range Extension and Bridging works with the following models only:

F5D7231-4 High-Speed Mode Wireless G Router F5D7230-4 Wireless Router

F5D7130 Wireless Range Extender/Access Point

Please make sure to download the latest firmware version for the Router or Access Point for optimal performance: http://web.belkin.com/support

What is a Wireless Bridge?

A wireless bridge is actually a “mode” in which your Wireless Router can directly connect to a secondary Wireless Access Point. Note that you can only bridge your Wireless G Router (model F5D7230-4, F5D7231-4) to a Belkin Wireless G Range Extender/Access Point (model F5D7131, F5D7130). Bridging with access points of other manufacturers is not supported at this time. You can use the bridge mode to extend the range of your wireless network, or add an extension of your network in another area of your office or home without running cables.

Range Extension

Range extension will extend the wireless coverage area in your home or office. The example on the next page illustrates use of bridging to extend the range of your wireless network. In this example, the Router is set up to connect to an Access Point located in another area. Laptops can roam, or move between the two wireless coverage areas.

*Wireless Range Extension and bridging will not work while in 125 HSM mode.

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