Wireless Bridging
Wireless bridging works with the following models only:
F5D7230-4 54g Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Router
F5D7130 54g Wireless Network Access Point
The following firmware version must be installed on the Access Point and the
Router for proper operation:
F5D7230-4: Version 1.01.08 or higher
F5D7130: Version 1.01.08 or higher
What is a Wireless Bridge?
A wireless bridge is actually a “mode” in which your Wireless Router can directly
connect to a secondary Wireless Access Point. Note that you can only bridge your
54g Wireless Router (Model F5D7230-4) to a Belkin 54g Wireless Access Point
(model F5D7130). Bridging with Access Points of other manufacturers is not
supported at this time. You can use the bridge mode to extend the range of your
wireless network, or add an extension of your network in another area of your
office or home without running cables.
Range Extension
Range extension will extend the wireless coverage area in your home or office.
The example on the next page illustrates use of bridging to extend the range of
your wireless network. In this example, the Router is set up to connect to an
Access Point located in another area. Laptops can roam, or move between the
two wireless coverage areas.
USING THE WEB-BASED ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
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