Advanced Configuration
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200Mv2
Multi-Point Bridge
Multi-point bridge mode allows a router to bridge to multiple peer access points
simultaneously. Wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired clients can be
connected. Multi-point bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
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Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
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Set the other bridge-mode access points to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC
address of this DGN2200Mv2 as the remote MAC address.
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Use wireless security to protect this traffic.
Internet
LAN Segment 1
PCs
PCs
Hub or switch
AP 3
AP 2
10.0.0.2
Point-to-point
bridge mode
bridge mode
Point-to-point
AP 1
DGN2200
PCs
Hub or switch
LAN Segment 3
LAN Segment 2
Figure 6. Multi-Point Bridge Mode
To set up the multi-point bridge configuration:
1.
Configure the operating mode of the wireless modem routers.
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Because it is in a central location, configure the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router
(AP 1) on LAN segment 1 in point-to-multi-point bridge mode, and enter the MAC
addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the
Remote MAC Address 1
and
Remote MAC
Address 2
fields.
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Configure the access point (AP 2) on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode
with the remote MAC address of the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router.
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Configure the access point (AP 3) on LAN segment 3 in point-to-point bridge mode
with the remote MAC address of the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router.
2.
Disable the DHCP server on AP 2 and AP 3. AP 1 will then be the DHCP server.
3.
Verify the following for all access points:
