User's Manual

W7x User M anual
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R E P E A T E R M O D E
NOTE: The options in the main menu of the W7x change depending on the current operating mode of the W7x.
The main menu options discussed in this chapter are those available in Repeater mode.
In Repeater mode, the W7x can associate with any Wireless Access Point, as shown in the figure below.
Ethernet
Any Access Point
Rebroadcast
Summary of configuration for Repeater Mode:
1. First setup the initial Access Point that will be broadcasting the Wireless Network you wish to associate
the W7x with. Setup as usual- i.e. SSID, IP Address, Channel, Security, etc. For simplicity, we will refer to
this AP as AP-1.
2. Connect the 2
nd
AP, which we will call AP-2 to the LAN and login via your Web Browser.
3. Configure AP-2 by selecting Repeater Mode from the Properties page under the System header.
4. Now configure the SSID, Channel, and Security settings to match those of AP-1.
5. Finish the configuration of the W7x in Repeater Mode by assigning it a unique IP address, if it is not
connected to a DHCP server.
6. You should be able to verify performance from the client device by sending a ping request to the IP
address of the W7x or accessing the GUI through your Web Browser at the same address.
For more detailed setup information for setting up the W7x in Repeater mode see below.