Wifi repeating – On Networks N150R User Manual User Manual

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Advanced Settings

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N150 WiFi Router (N150R)

Note:

If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either
WEP

or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen.

The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to
54 Mbps

in the Wireless Settings screen.

Wireless Base Station

. The router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and

from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local
computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC addresses of the child
repeater access point.

Wireless Repeater

. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a

remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the
remote parent access point.

To set up a wireless network with WDS, both access points have to meet the following
conditions:

Both access points have to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.

Both access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the access point
LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) are configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the access points.

WiFi Repeating

Select Advanced > WiFi Repeating to view or change wireless repeater settings.

Enable Wireless Repeating Function

. Select this check box to use the wireless

repeating function.

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