WAP6906 User’s Guide
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Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WAP6906 extends the range of your existing wired network without additional wiring, providing easy
network access to mobile users. The WAP6906 is a tri-band WiFi repeater, which means it delivers wireless
speed through its dedicated 5GHz connection (between WAP6906 and AP), and broadcasts to its
wireless clients with 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi network. You can set up the WAP6906 with other IEEE 802.11a/
b/g/n/ac/an compatible devices.
Your WAP6906 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time. The WAP6906 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. After the WAP6906 and the access point connect, the WAP6906
acquires its IP address from the access point. The clients of the WAP6906 can now surf the Internet.
In the example below, the WAP6906 has two clients in its 2.4GHz network, two clients in its 5GHz network,
and one client via Ethernet that want to connect to the Internet. The WAP6906 wirelessly connects to
the available access point (
AP
).
1.2 Ways to Manage the WAP6906
Use any of the following methods to manage the WAP6906.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the WAP6906 using a
(supported) web browser.
• WPS (WiFi Protected Security) button. Use the WPS button or the WPS section of the Web Configurator
to set up a wireless network with your WAP6906.
WAP6906
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