Advanced Settings
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N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000Bv3
The modem router can function either as a base station or as a repeater:
•Wireless base station. The 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 must know the MAC address of the child
repeater access point.
•Wireless repeater. The modem router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired
computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC
address of the remote parent access point.
For you to set up a wireless network in a WDS, the following conditions must be met for both
access points:
•Both access points must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.
•Both access points must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the access point LAN
IP addresses are in the same network.
•All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the
same LAN network address range as the access points.
•The channel selection on the access points cannot be Auto (see Basic Wireless Settings
on page 36).
•The security option needs to be WEP (see Basic Wireless Settings on page 36).
Note: When you use the wireless repeating function, WPS becomes disabled.
Set Up the Base Station
The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be
daisy-chained. You must know the wireless MAC addresses of all units. First, set up the base
station, and then set up the repeater.
To set up the base station:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.
The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. The wireless MAC address of the
modem router is displayed onscreen.
2. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.