Configure Access Point as a AP + bridge/repeater mode
What is AP+Bridge mode Functionality?
Wireless station can only associated with device in access point mode. If a device is configured in bridge/repeater mode it means the other peer is another bridge/repeater not a wireless station. ZyXEL implement a new feature letting the Access point & bridge/repeater function mixed in the same device.
In AP+Bridge mode, theNWA-3100 support both AP(the wireless station can connect to the wired network through AP) and bridge(two APs can communicate with one another) connection at the same time.
Note: When theNWA-3100 is in AP+Bridge mode, the traffic between NWA-3100s(WDS) is not encrypted. The security settings on the NWA-3100 refer to the traffic between the wireless station and the NWA-3100.
1. Click Advanced and Wireless.
2. Select AP+Bridge in the Operation Mode drop-down list box to display the screen as down.
3. Type a name to identify the NWA-3100 in the wireless LAN(up to 32 characters) as the ESSID.
4. Select the Channel in the Choose Channel ID field.
5. Type the MAC address of peer device in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.
6. Click Apply to finish.
1. Click Advanced and Wireless.
2. Select AP+Bridge in the Operation Mode drop-down list box to display the screen as down.
3. Type a name to identify the NWA-3100 in the wireless LAN(up to 32 characters) as the ESSID.
4. Select the Channel in the Choose Channel ID field.
5. Type the MAC address of peer device in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.
6. Click Apply to finish.