TP-Link TL-WA501G - Manual (Page 20)

TL-WA501G 54M Wireless Access Point User Guide
Figure 5-7: wireless repeating
2. Verify the wireless security parameters for all access points, if any.
3. 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 WLAN segments.
Note : You can extend this repeating by adding up to 2 additional TL-WA501Gs configured
in repeater mode. However, since Repeater configurations communicate in half-duplex
mode, the bandwidth decreases as you add Repeaters to the network. Also, you can
extend the range of the wireless network with wireless antenna accessories.
¾ Bridge (Point to Point) - This mode bridges the AP and another AP also in bridge
mode to connect two wired LANs. Please input the MAC address of the other AP in
the field of MAC of AP.
Here is an example of how to configure Point-to-Point Bridge. Please do the following:
Figure 5-8: Point to Point Bridge
1. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
2. Configure the TL-WA501G (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode.
AP1 must have AP2’s MAC address in its MAC Address field and AP2 must have
AP1’s MAC address in its MAC Address field.
3. Configure and verify the following parameters for both access points:
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