User Manual Part 3

Wireless Bridge
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Wireless Bridge
Wireless LAN Bridging (also referred to as a Wireless Distribution System, WDS)
refers to two or more 802.11 access points that send traffic between them (from
access point to access point) as opposed to between access point and a client
computer.
The Wireless Bridge screen allows you to configure the wireless bridge features of
the wireless LAN interface as follows:
 Select Wireless Bridge in the AP mode to disable access point functionality.
 Select Access Point in the AP mode to enables access point functionality.
Wireless bridge functionality will still be available and wireless stations will be
able to associate to the AP.
 Select Disabled in the Bridge Restrict field to disable wireless bridge restriction
so any device can communicate with the residential gateway over the wireless
bridge.
 Select Enabled in the Bridge Restrict field to enable wireless bridge restriction to
restrict the bridges that can communicate with the residential gateway over the
wireless interface.
 Enter the MAC Address of the remote bridge in the Remote Bridges MAC
Address field
Path: Home Network > Wireless > Advanced > Wireless Bridge
Bridge Restrict Disabled