NETGEAR WPN824v3 - RangeMax Wireless Router, User Manual

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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual
5-2 Advanced Settings and Features
v1.0, January 2008
In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs:
• Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and
encryption mode (see information about WEP in
“Configuring WEP” on page 2-9 ).
• Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the
same network.
• All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the APs.
• If you are using DHCP, the Get Dynamically From ISP Gateway radio button in the Internet
IP Address section of the Basic Settings screen should be selected for all AP devices in the IP
Address Source section.
Wireless Repeating Function Screen
You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. Select Wireless
Repeating Function under Advanced in the main menu of the router to display the following
screen:
Figure 5-2
The wireless router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function, and allows you to
control wireless client association:
• Wireless Base Station mode . The wireless router acts as the parent AP, bridging traffic to and
from the child repeater AP, as well as handling wireless and wired local computers. To
configure this mode, you must know the MAC addresses of the child repeater AP.