Quick Reference Guide

ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual
Advanced Configuration 5-15
v2.0, September 2007
Multi-Point Bridge Configuration
Multi-Point Bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points
simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be
connected. Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration includes the following steps:
• Entering the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided.
• Setting the other bridge-mode access points to Point-to-Point Bridge mode, using the MAC
address of this DG834G v4 as the Remote MAC Address.
• Using wireless security to protect this traffic.
The figure below shows an example of a Multi-Point Bridge mode configuration.
To set up the multi-point bridge configuration shown in Figure 5-9:
1. Configure the operating mode of the modem routers.
• Because it is in a central location, configure the DG834G v4 modem router (AP 1) on
LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode and enter the MAC addresses of AP
2 and AP 3 in the Remote MAC Address 1 and Remote MAC Address 2 fields.
• Configure the access point (AP2) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with
the remote MAC address of the DG834G v4 modem router.
Figure 5-9
AP 2
Internet
Hub or switch
192.168.0.1
PCs
PCs
AP 3
PCs
LAN Segment 1
LAN Segment 2
LAN Segment 3
Hub or switch
The DG834v4 is AP 1, which is the “Master AP” in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode.
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
Point-to-Point
Bridge Mode
DG834v4
AP 1