MaxR-3210 Wireless-N Access Point User Manual
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Arada Systems Confidential
v1.1, Dec 2009
Configuring an MaxR-3210 as a Point-to-Point Bridge
To configure a point-to-point bridge as shown in
:
1.
Under the
Configuration
tab, select
Wireless Bridge
. Then, select
Bridging
. The Bridging
2.
Configure the MaxR-3210 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
3.
Configure the MaxR-3210 (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.
4.
Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
•
Verify that the LAN network configuration of the MaxR-3210 Wireless 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.
5.
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.
Figure 4-8 Wireless point-to-point bridge setup
LAN
Segment 1
Router
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
AP in
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
LAN
Segment 2
Hub or Switch
AP1
E T H E R N E T
R E S E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
AP2
E T H E R N E T
R E S E T
5 - 1 2 V D C
