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Title: Configuring an Access Point as a Wireless Bridge Article ID: 4194

Linksys Wireless-G Access Points can be configured as an Access Point, Access Point Client, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. The Wireless Bridge mode will turn the access point into a wireless bridge. Wireless clients will not be able to connect to the access point in this mode. NOTE: When an access point is configured as a wireless bridge, it will link a wireless network to a wired network allowing you to bridge two networks with different infrastructure.

NOTE: When the WAP54G access point is set to wireless bridge mode, it will only communicate with another Linksys Wireless-G Access Point (WAP54G). To configure an access point as a wireless bridge, you need to perform three steps: 1. Checking the Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point 2. Setting-Up Wireless Bridge Mode on the WAP54G

2. Setting-Up Wireless Bridge Mode on the WAP54G 3. Changing the LAN IP Address of the Wireless Bridge Checking the Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point NOTE: The following steps will be performed on the main access point using a wired computer. Step 1: Connect a computer to the access point.

Step 2: Assign a static IP address on the computer. For instructions, click here. NOTE: To assign a static IP address on a wired Mac, click here. Step 3: Open the access points web-based setup page. For instructions, click here. NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the access points web-based setup page, click here. Step 4: When the access points web-based setup page opens, take note of the Wireless MAC Address.

NOTE: The Wireless MAC Address you took note of will be entered on the WAP54G set as wireless repeater.

NOTE: The Wireless MAC Address you took note of will be entered on the WAP54G set as wireless repeater. Step 5: After obtaining the wireless MAC address of the access point, configure the other WAP54G as a wireless bridge. For instructions, follow the steps below. Setting-Up Wireless Bridge Mode on the WAP54G Step 1: Connect a computer to the access point you want to configure as a wireless bridge.

Step 2: Assign a static IP address on the computer. For instructions, click here. NOTE: To assign a static IP address on a wired Mac, click here. Step 3: Open the access points web-based setup page. For instructions, click here. NOTE: If you are using Mac to access the access points web-based setup page, click here. Step 4: When the access points web-based setup page opens, click AP Mode.

NOTE: The access points web-based setup page may differ depending on the access points version number. Step 5: Select Wireless Bridge and type the remote access points MAC address that you took note of earlier.

NOTE: Remove the colons (:) when typing the MAC address on the Remote Access Points LAN MAC Address field. Step 6:

Click

Changing the LAN IP Address of the Wireless Bridge After configuring the access point as a wireless bridge, change its LAN IP address to avoid IP address conflict. For instructions, click here.

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