Wireless Distribution System WDS | NETGEAR R6300 specs

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router

Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

You can set the router up to be used as a wireless base station or a wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through multiple access points. A wireless base station connects to the Internet, can have wired and wireless clients, and sends its wireless signal to an access point that functions as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater can also have wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base station. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.

Repeater access point

Base station access point

Figure 9. Wireless repeating scenario

Note: To use the wireless repeating function, you need to select None as the security option in the Wireless Settings screen, and you cannot select Auto Channel.

Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC addresses of the child repeater access point. Often, the MAC address is on the product label.

Wireless repeater. The 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.

The router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. If you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you enable the wireless base

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NETGEAR R6300 user manual Wireless Distribution System WDS, Wireless repeating scenario

Contents

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router September 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA Support Contents USB Storage Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Getting to know your router Hardware Features Unpack Your Router WiFi On/Off button WPS button USB 2.0 port LEDs Front and Side Panels Rear Panel Label Position Your Router Connecting to the router Getting Started Wireless Devices and Security Settings Router Setup PreparationLogin and Access Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Netgear genie Setup  To use Netgear genie to set up your router  To upgrade the firmware Use Netgear genie after InstallationUpgrade the Firmware Dashboard Basic Home Screen Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help  To use WPS to join the wireless network Join Your Wireless NetworkWi-Fi Protected Setup Method Manual Method Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Genie mobile app home screen Getting Started Netgear genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and WiFi network Internet Setup Internet IP Address Internet Setup Screen FieldsInternet Service Provider. PPPoE or PPPoA  To set up Live Parental Controls Parental Controls R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Basic Wireless Settings Click the Take me to the status screen button R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Security Options Set Up a Guest Network  To change the WPA settings Select Basic Wireless Settings  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network View Attached Devices  To go to the Attached Devices screen Specifying custom settings Netgear genie Advanced Home Netgear genie Advanced Home Screen Internet Connection Setup Wizard To use the Setup Wizard Select Advanced Setup Wizard WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size Common MTU sizes LAN Setup  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings  To change the LAN settings Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup Role of the Router as a Dhcp Server Use Router as Dhcp Server WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Set Up Address Reservation Push Button Quality of Service QoS SetupWMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Set Up QoS for Internet Access  To disable WMM QoS Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router QoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule button  To edit or delete a QoS policy Select Advanced QoS Setup Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy USB Storage Device  To connect a USB storage device USB Drive RequirementsConnect a USB Storage Device to the Router  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Access the USB Storage DeviceSafely Remove a USB Drive  To access the USB drive from a remote computer  To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Store Files in a Central Location for Printing Share FilesShare Photos  To share files with your friends and family Share Large Files over the Internet View a USB Device Attached to the Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default Available Network Folders  To add a network folder Select Advanced ReadySHARE Click Create Network Folder  To edit a network folder Select Advanced ReadySHARE Specify Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Media Server Settings  To play videos On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows TiVo SupportUse ReadyDLNA to Play Media from Your Network on TiVo  To copy TiVo Files onto a computer Setting up and managing a shared USB printer ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer Utility Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility To set up ReadySHARE Printer Install the Netgear USB Control Center  To install the Netgear USB Control Center R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Netgear USB Control Center  To set up the Netgear USB Control Center Configure the Netgear USB Control Center  To configure the Netgear USB Control Center Select Tools Configuration Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Launch the Netgear USB Control Center  To launch the Netgear USB Control Center Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer  To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer Customizing the firewall settings Security Click Delete Keyword Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain  To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port Filtering Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Click the Add Custom Service button Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Set Up Port TriggeringClick Edit Service or Delete Service Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Schedule Blocking  To schedule blocking Select Advanced Security Schedule Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Administration Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware Internet Port View Router StatusRouter Information LAN Port Show Statistics Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Connection Status Button View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access  To view logs Select Advanced Administration Logs Restore Configuration Settings Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process Change the Password Erase the Current Configuration Settings Password Recovery  To recover your password Advanced Settings Setting up unique situations Advanced Wireless Settings Control the Wireless Radio  To configure and enable the wireless schedule Set Up a Wireless ScheduleView or Change WPS Settings Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address  To set up the router as an AP Wireless Access Point APSelect the Turn Access Control On check box Select Advanced Wireless AP Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode  To set up bridge mode Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button Wireless Distribution System WDS Wireless repeating scenario Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Set Up a Repeater  To configure the router as a repeater Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Static Routes  To edit or delete a static route Remote Management Universal Plug and Play  To turn on Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses Auto Detect IPv6 Auto Config IPv6 6to4 Tunnel 110 IPv6 Pass Through  To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 Fixed  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server IPv6 Dhcp  To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 PPPoE 114 Traffic Meter 116 Troubleshooting Quick Tips Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Troubleshoot with the LEDs LEDs Never Turn Off Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber Internet LEDs Is Off WiFi LED Is Off Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet 122 Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Wireless Connectivity Changes Not Saved  To ping the router from a Windows computer Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityTest the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Supplemental Information Factory Settings Factory default settings 129 Technical Specifications R6300v2 Router specifications Netgear Dual Band Wireless Notification of Compliance Industry Canada Avertissement