WG602v4 Manual: Configuring a WG602v4 as a Point-to-Point Bridge

In this mode, the WG602v4 will communicate with a single bridge-mode wireless access point when you enter the MAC address (physical address) of the other Bridge Mode Wireless Station. In addition, if you check the Enable Wireless Client Association radio box, wireless clients will also be serviced by this wireless access point. The WG602 must validate that the SSID, channel, and WEP configuration of the remote access point and match the settings of this WG602v4. WEP can (and should) be used to protect this communication.

For each remote wireless access point MAC address that you add, the WG602v4 must validate that the SSID, channel, and WEP configuration of the each remote access point match the settings of this WG602v4. WEP can (and should) be used to protect this traffic.

Open a web browser and log into the WG602v4 using the addressing scheme you have set up

Figure 4-1

Under Advanced on the main menu, click Wireless Bridging. The Wireless Bridging screen will display showing the default settings for the wireless access point.

Select the Wireless Point-to-Point Bridging radio button to enable point-to-point bridging and enter the MAC address of the Remote Access Point.

Check the Enable Wireless Client Association to allow wireless clients access to the wireless access point.

Click Apply to save your changes.

The Remote Access Point MAC address will display in the Wireless Remote Access Point List.

The following figure shows a point-to-point bridge between two wireless access points on two LAN segments.

Configure AP1 in Point-to-Point mode with the MAC address of AP2 and deploy it on LAN Segment 1. If you check the Enable Wireless Client Association checkbox, wireless clients will also be able to use AP1. If the Enable Wireless Client Association checkbox is not selected, only computers on Ethernet LAN segment 1 will be able to use AP1 to communicate with AP2.

Configure AP2 in Point-to-Point mode with the MAC address of AP1 and deploy it on LAN Segment 2. Use the same security and channel settings as AP1. If you check the Enable Wireless Client Association checkbox, wireless clients will also be able to use AP2. If the Enable Wireless Client Association checkbox is not selected, only computers on Ethernet LAN segment 2 will be able to use AP2 to communicate with AP1.

Verify connectivity across the network.

If you enabled wireless client association on both APs, a computer on either AP should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to the network.