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NETGEAR N300, DGN2200V3  To set up a repeater with wireless client association, Repeater example

Models: DGN2200V3 N300

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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200v3

The following figure shows an example of a repeater mode configuration.

Wireless PC

 

associated

 

with AP 1

Wireless PC

 

 

associated

 

with AP 2

DGN2200

 

 

AP 2 in repeater mode

Internet

Wireless PC

 

192.168.0.1

associated

PCs

with AP 3

 

AP 1 (parent AP in repeater mode)

 

 

AP 3 in repeater mode

Figure 11. Repeater example

To set up a repeater with wireless client association:

In this example, the modem router is the base station, but you can set it up to be the repeater with another AP as the base station if you want.

1.Set up your modem router to be the base station.

a.In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for your modem router, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.

b.Select the Wireless Base Station radio button.

c.Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make sure it is not selected).

d.Enter the MAC addresses for AP 2 and AP 3 in the Repeater MAC Address 1 and Repeater MAC Address 2 field.

e.Click Apply.

2.Set up AP 2 and AP 3 to be wireless repeaters.

a.In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for AP 2 and AP 3, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.

b.Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.

c.Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make sure it is not selected).

d.Enter the MAC addresses for your modem router in the Base Station MAC Address field.

e.Click Apply.

3.Verify the following for all access points:

• Each access point operates in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.

Advanced Settings

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DGN2200V3, N300 specifications

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