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Technical Support Guide

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Extended WDS diagram

This diagram shows the network settings of the AP and Repeater devices in the WDS system after it was extended to

Repeater Device 4.

The changes to settings in Repeater Devices 2 and 4 are outlined in yellow.

Summary of Contents for NP731

Page 1: ...ting network to provide an increased area of coverage for your premises Access Point mode the NP731 connects to an existing router via Ethernet and provides a wireless signal for wireless devices This...

Page 2: ...ngs optional 5 3 Configure AP and WDS Repeater devices 7 4 a Configure Repeater WDS Link settings for Access Point AP 10 4 b Configure AP WDS Link settings for each Repeater device 12 WDS diagram 13 N...

Page 3: ...e NP731 can connect with up to eight 8 other NP731 devices to create a wireless mesh network Example used in this Guide In this guide we will first configure the NP731 device connected as an access po...

Page 4: ...in the router s network address range 1 Navigate to System Network Interface a Make the following Network settings only in the AP device Item Setting Notes Mode Static Use same setting for AP and all...

Page 5: ...repeater navigate to its System Network Interface a Make the following Network settings on each numbered Repeater device Item Setting Notes Mode Static Use same setting for AP and all Repeaters IP Add...

Page 6: ...6 Note that the maximum number of devices on a WDS system is eight 8 repeater devices Netmask 255 255 255 0 Same for AP and all Repeaters Default Gateway 192 168 20 1 Same for AP and all Repeaters Pri...

Page 7: ...In both the AP and all the other WDS mode Repeater devices 1 Navigate to System Operating mode a Select AP mode as the Operating Mode Important This Operating Mode setting must be same in all the WDS...

Page 8: ...and all Repeaters Channel Range 1 13 Use the same channel for AP and all Repeaters Important These configuration settings must be the same in all the WDS devices in the network 3 Navigate to AP VAP co...

Page 9: ...te type for the AP and all Repeaters Pre shared Key Type Passphrase We recommend Passphrase Use the same Pre Shared Key type for the AP and all Repeaters Pre shared Key Enter key password For example...

Page 10: ...hed using the WDS Profile drop down selector in conjunction with the Remote AP MAC Address field see image on right Item Setting s Notes Repeater Type WDS WES Use same settings for the AP and all Repe...

Page 11: ...ss and click SAVE Then select the next WDS Link number and repeat the process for each of the remaining repeater devices Security Type WPA Personal Use same settings for the AP and all Repeaters Ciphe...

Page 12: ...MAC address of the AP NP731 device All the Repeater NP731 devices have the MAC address of the Access Point AP device entered here Security Type WPA Personal Use same settings for the AP and all Repea...

Page 13: ...Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 13 of 18 NetComm Wireless 2017 WDS diagram This diagram shows the network settings of the AP and Repeater devices in the WDS system set up using this guide...

Page 14: ...bed page 5 The MAC Address appears in the Radio Status section of the System Overview page 6 Make a note of the MAC Address 7 Repeat the process for each repeater device and the AP device Enter MAC Ad...

Page 15: ...ng steps outline the changes that are required to configure this extension of the WDS system Refer to the first section of this Support Guide Configuring NP731s for WDS mode for more detailed descript...

Page 16: ...ress of Repeater Device 4 Security Type Cipher Suite Pre shared Key Type Pre shared Key No change copy to Repeater Device 4 No change copy to Repeater Device 4 No change copy to Repeater Device 4 No c...

Page 17: ...r the MAC address of Repeater Device 2 into the Remote AP MAC Address field see below WDS Enable Remote AP MAC Address Enter the MAC address of Repeater Device 2 Security Type Cipher Suite Pre shared...

Page 18: ...Wireless 2017 Extended WDS diagram This diagram shows the network settings of the AP and Repeater devices in the WDS system after it was extended to Repeater Device 4 The changes to settings in Repeat...