D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
Set Up a Repeater Unit
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station.
Note: If you are using the D6200 base station with a
To configure the WiFi DSL modem router as a repeater unit:
1.Log in to the WiFi DSL modem router that is to be the repeater.
2.Select BASIC > Wireless Settings and verify that the wireless settings match those of the base unit exactly.
The wireless security option has to be set to WEP or None.
3.Select ADVANCED > Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function.
4.Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button.
5.Fill in the Repeater IP Address field.
This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP address of the base station.
6.Click Apply.
7.Verify connectivity across the LANs.
A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the WiFi DSL modem router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other access point.
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
By default, the WiFi DSL modem router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic. You might need to create exceptions to this rule for these purposes:
•To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.
•To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not recognized by your WiFi DSL modem router.
Your WiFi DSL modem router provides two features for creating these exceptions: port forwarding and port triggering. The next sections provide background information to help you understand how port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two.
Advanced Settings
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