NETGEAR WG302NA manual How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

Reference Manual for the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless Access Point 802.11g WG302

How to Configure a WG302 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

Figure 5-7: Point-to-Point Bridge

1.Configure the WG302 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

2.Configure the WG302 (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

AP1 must have AP2’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field.

3.Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:

•Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WG302 Access Points both are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices

•Both use the same ESSID, Channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use.

4.Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2.

•A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2.

Advanced Configuration 5-9

July 2005 v3.0