NETGEAR WG602V4 manual Configuring Repeater with Wireless Client Association

NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point WG602v4 Reference Manual

•That the LAN network configuration of each of the Wireless APs is configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the other LAN devices (routers, hubs and switches).

•That only one wireless access point is configured in Multi-Point Bridging mode, and that all the others are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

•That all APs are be on the same LAN. That is, all the wireless access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

•If using DHCP, all wireless access points should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)” in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.

•That all wireless access points are using the same SSID, Channel, WEP authentication mode, if any, and encryption (WPA is not available in bridge modes).

•That each Point-to-Point AP has the Multi-Point AP MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address table.

•If Access Control has been enabled on the APs, verify that the Wireless Cards table (MAC Address List) for each AP is complete and accurate.

3.Verify connectivity across the LANs.

•If you checked the Enable Wireless Client Association radio box on each AP, wireless clients will be able to use the AP.

•A computer on any LAN segment should then be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three LAN segments.

•If Access Control Lists are enabled on the APs, only computers in the access control list will be able to use the AP.

Note: You can extend multi-point bridging by adding a total of four WG602v4 APs

configured in Point-to-Point mode to connect additional wireless LAN segments.

Configuring Repeater with Wireless Client Association

In this mode, the WG602v4 will operate as a Repeater only, and send all traffic to the remote wireless access point. You must enter the MAC address (physical address) of the remote wireless access point.

Advanced Configuration 4-7

v1.0, June 2007