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WNAP320 won't bridge
I have two of these APs that I want to bridge. I have one wired and one bridged to extend my LAN coverage. The downstream AP will get power and wireless lights but nothing for LAN or Activity.
1. I have the MAC addresses set correctly on each one (each has the wireless MAC address of the other)
2. I have the channels both set to 6
3. I have WEP2-PSK with AES on both and matching passphrases
4. The wired AP has an address reservation on the DHCP server. Should the bridge also have one? If so, to which MAC address - the wired one or the wireless?
What could be missing?
Hi dengar,
Since only one AP is hardwired to the router, that said unit will have a light or LED for LAN and the other AP won't. The IP or DHCP reservation is optional if you want your APs to have specific IP address for ease of management (the one that you should use for the wireless is the wireless MAC). Kindly check this article and this will help you configure your access points using a Point to Point Wireless Bridge setup.
Just let us know if you have other questions.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community
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Hi dengar,
Since only one AP is hardwired to the router, that said unit will have a light or LED for LAN and the other AP won't. The IP or DHCP reservation is optional if you want your APs to have specific IP address for ease of management (the one that you should use for the wireless is the wireless MAC). Kindly check this article and this will help you configure your access points using a Point to Point Wireless Bridge setup.
Just let us know if you have other questions.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community- Thank you. It is up and running. Lights are off on the non-wired AP and connectivity is there.
Hi dengar,
That's great! I am really happy that you got it working! We hope that you will continue to visit and promote NETGEAR Community :manvery-happy:
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community
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