Belkin F5D7634-4A-H - Manual (Page 42)

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ManUallY ConfIGURInG YoUR RoUTeR
Wireless Range extension and bridging
What is a Wireless bridge?
A wireless bridge is actually an operation “mode” you can use to extend
the range of your wireless network, or add an extension of your network
in another area of your office or home without running cables�
note: We can make no guarantees that this feature will interoperate with
hardware from other wireless manufacturers�
note: Please make sure to download the latest firmware version for the
Router for optimal performance at: http://web�belkin�com/support�
adding another network segment Wirelessly
Connecting a network switch or hub to the Router’s RJ45 jack will allow
a number of computers connected to the switch access to the rest of
the network�
setting up a bridge between your Router and a secondary
access Point
Bridging your Belkin Router to a secondary access point requires that
you access the Router’s Advanced Setup Utility and enter the MAC
address of the access point in the appropriate area� There are also a few
other requirements�
PLEASE BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW CAREFULLY�
1 Set your access point to the same channel as the Router� For more
information on changing channels, see the “Wireless - Channel and
SSID” section of this User Manual�
2 Find the access point’s MAC address on the bottom of the access
point� There are two MAC addresses on the bottom label� You will
need the MAC address named “WLAN MAC Address”� The MAC
address starts with “0030BD” and is followed by six other numbers
or letters (i�e�, 0030BD-XXXXXX)� Write the MAC address below�
Go to the next step�
3 Place your secondary access point within range of your Router
and near the area where you want to extend the range or add the
network segment� Typically, indoor range should be between 100
and 200 feet�
4 Connect power to your access point� Make sure the access point is
on and proceed to the next step�
5 From a computer already connected to your Router, access the
Advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser� In the address
bar, type in “192�168�2�1”� Do not type in “www” or “http://” before
the number� note: If you have changed your Router’s IP address,
use that IP address�