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Universal Repeater Mode

11.1 Overview

In universal repeater mode, your NBG4615 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The NBG4615 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.

In the example below, the NBG4615 (A) is configured as a universal repeater. It has three clients that want to connect to the Internet. The NBG4615 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).

Figure 52 Universal Repeater Mode

B

A

After the NBG4615 and the access point connect, the NBG4615 acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the NBG4615 can now surf the Internet.

11.2What You Can Do

•Use the Status screen to view read-only information about your NBG4615 (Section 11.5 on page 84).

•Use the LAN screen to set the IP address for your NBG4615 acting as an access point (Section 10.5 on page 80).

•Use the Universal Repeater screen to configure the security between the NBG4615 and another access point (Section 11.6 on page 86).

•Use other Wireless LAN screens to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the NBG4615.

 

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