D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)
You can set the WiFi DSL modem router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). This setup enables the WiFi DSL modem router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless WiFi DSL modem router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.
Wireless repeating is a type of wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.
Repeater access point
Base station access point
Figure 10. Wireless repeating scenario
Note: If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen. The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to 54 Mbps in the Wireless Settings screen. For more information, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 32.
Wireless base station. The WiFi DSL modem router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and from the child repeater access point, as well as handling wireless and wired local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the child repeater access point.
Wireless repeater. The WiFi DSL modem router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point.
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