NETGEAR WGR614V10 manual Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual

5.Type the IP address of the final destination.

6.Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.

If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.

7.Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the Wireless-G Router.

8.Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.

This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.

9.Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table.

Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)

The Wireless-G Router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security are limited to None or WEP. For more information about wireless security, see Chapter 2, “Safeguarding Your Network.”

The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario:

This wireless computer is		This wireless computer is
		associated with AP 2.
associated with AP 1.
Internet
	PCs
		AP 2 is in Repeater mode.
Modem	Wireless Router (AP 1)
	is in Wireless Base Station mode.

Figure 4-6

Customizing Your Network Settings 4-10

v1.0, February 2010