Advanced Configuration
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N300 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200Mv2
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The LAN network configuration of the wireless modem router and other access points
are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN
devices.
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Only one access point, the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router in
, is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode; all the
others are in point-to-point bridge mode.
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All APs, including the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router, must be on the same
LAN. That is, all the access point LAN IP addresses must be in the same network.
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If you are using DHCP, all access points should be set to
Obtain an IP address
automatically (DHCP Client)
in the IP Address Source section of the Basic IP
Settings screen.
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All APs, including the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router, must use the same
SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and WEP security settings if security is in
use.
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All point-to-point APs must have the MAC address of AP 1 (the DGN2200Mv2
wireless modem router in the previous figure) in the
Remote AP MAC address
field.
4.
Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment should be able to
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to
any of the three LAN segments.
Note:
Wireless stations configured as they are in
not be able to connect to the wireless modem router or access
points. If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment,
you can use additional access points configured in wireless access
point mode in any LAN segment.
Repeater with Wireless Client Association
In the repeater mode with wireless client association, the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem
router sends all traffic to a remote access point. For the repeater mode, you must enter the
MAC address of the remote “parent” access point. Alternatively, you can configure the
DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router as the parent by entering the address of a “child”
access point. Note that the following restrictions apply:
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You
do not
have the option of disabling client associations with this DGN2200Mv2
wireless modem router.
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You cannot configure a sequence of parent-child APs. You are limited to only one parent
access point, although if the DGN2200Mv2 wireless modem router is the parent access
point, it can connect with up to four child APs.