Configure Access Point as a Repeater mode


What is Repeater Functionality?

A multiple Distribution System(DS) is a wired connection between two or more bridge/repeater devices. While a Wireless Distribution System(WDS) is a wireless connection. The NWA-3100 support Repeater, providing a like repeater solution for wireless network expansion. Basically, it's still a bridge device that all of traffic is transparent through the device.

The NWA-3100 can function as a wireless network bridge/repeater links with other bridge/repeater.

 


The NWA-3100 can function as wireless network bridge/repeater. You need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be in bridge/repeater mode.

The repeater mode is the bridge mode without the Ethernet connection. When the NWA-3100 is in the bridge/repeater mode, you need to enable STP to prevent bridge loops.

1. Click Advanced and Wireless

2. Select Bridge/Repeater in the Operation Mode drop-down list box to display the screen as down.

3. Type the MAC address of peer device in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.

4. Click Apply to finish.


1. Click Advanced and Wireless

2. Select Bridge/Repeater in the Operation Mode drop-down list box to display the screen as down.

3. Type the MAC address of peer device in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.

4. Click Apply to finish.

 


1. Click Advanced and Wireless

2. Select Bridge/Repeater in the Operation Mode drop-down list box to display the screen as down.

3. Type the MAC address of peer device in the Remote Bridge MAC Address field, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.

4. Click Apply to finish.