ADSL2/2+ 11N WiFi Router User’s Manual
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7.4 Wireless
Bridge
This page allows you to configure the Freeway DSL as a bridge. Wireless bridge feature
provides a wireless link between WLAN segments to extend the coverage range. If configure
the Freeway DSL to bridge mode, then Access Point features is disabled.
In this next screen you can select the mode, either access point or wireless bridge that you
want the router to be in. In the screen below, Bridge Restrict is enabled, therefore you see the
Remote Bridges MAC Address fields. If Bridge Restrict is disabled, then there is nothing left to
do afterwards. Click
Save/Apply
to continue.
Field Description
AP Mode
Select to enable AP (Access Point) or disable AP (Wireless Bridge).
Bridge Restrict
If AP Mode is set to Bridge and this field set to Enabled, it allows you to
specify the available bridges. If Bridge Restrict is disabled, any wireless
bridge within range may connect. If you select Enabled(Scan), the AP
will scan for available wireless bridges and display its MAC address it
found.
Remote
Bridges MAC
Address
Enter (Bridge Restrict in Enabled mode) or select (Bridge Restrict in
Enabled (Scan) mode) the remote bridge MAC address if Bridge Restrict
is enabled.
Refresh
Click this button to update the remote bridges. Updating will take few
seconds.
