WG602v4 Manual: Configuring Wireless Multi-Point Bridging

In this mode, the WG602v4 will communicate with up to four bridge-mode wireless access points by entering the MAC address (physical address) of each of the bridge-mode APs in the fields provided. In addition, if you check the Enable Wireless Client Association checkbox, wireless clients will also be serviced by this access point. Each wireless access point you enter will be listed in the Wireless Remote Access Point List.

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

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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 Multi-Point Bridging radio button to enable multi-point bridging.

Enter the MAC address of the first wireless access point and click Add. The AP's MAC address and connection information will appear in the Wireless Accept Point List.

You can add wireless access points to the list for a total of four. (These wireless access points must be configured for Multi-Point Bridging.)

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

Click Apply to save your changes.

To delete a remote AP from the list, click Delete adjacent to the AP's MAC address in the Wireless Remote Access Point List.

The following figure illustrates a multi-point bridge setup over three LAN segments.

Set the Operating Mode of the three Wireless APs as follows:

Configure AP2 on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge Mode. Enable Wireless Client Association and add the Remote MAC Address of AP1 on LAN Segment 2.

Because it is in the central location, configure AP1 on LAN Segment 2 in Multi-Point Bridging mode. Enable Wireless Client Association and add the MAC addresses of the adjacent Point-to-Point APs (AP2 and AP3).

Configure AP3 on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Enable Wireless Client Association and add the Remote MAC Address of AP1 on LAN Segment 2.

Verify the following parameters for all three wireless access points:

That the LAN network configuration of each of the Wireless APs is configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the other LAN devices (routers, hubs and switches).

That only one wireless access point is configured in Multi-Point Bridging mode, and that all the others are in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.

That all APs are be on the same LAN. That is, all the wireless access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

If using DHCP, all wireless access points should be set to "Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP Client)" in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu.

That all wireless access points are using the same SSID, Channel, WEP authentication mode, if any, and encryption (WPA is not available in bridge modes).

That each Point-to-Point AP has the Multi-Point AP MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address table.

If Access Control has been enabled on the APs, verify that the Wireless Cards table (MAC Address List) for each AP is complete and accurate.

Verify connectivity across the LANs.

If you checked the Enable Wireless Client Association radio box on each AP, wireless clients will be able to use the AP.

A computer on any LAN segment should then 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.

If Access Control Lists are enabled on the APs, only computers in the access control list will be able to use the AP.


	Note: You can extend multi-point bridging by adding a total of four WG602v4 APs configured in Point-to-Point mode to connect additional wireless LAN segments.