D-Link tn230 User Manual
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In particular, you will need to configure the AP mode, depending on how you plan to use the access points.
The simplest method is to use the Wireless Bridge setting for both WAPs. This setting also requires you to
set the MAC address of the other WAP. (The MAC address of each WAP should be located on the bottom
of each unit.) This creates a one-to-one bridge between the two access points. No other wireless devices
will be able to communicate with the access points. Any data that an access point receives on its Ethernet
interface will be forwarded to the other access point and its Ethernet interface, and vice versa.
The simplest method is to use the Wireless Bridge setting for both WAPs. This setting also requires you to
set the MAC address of the other WAP. (The MAC address of each WAP should be located on the bottom
of each unit.) This creates a one-to-one bridge between the two access points. No other wireless devices
will be able to communicate with the access points. Any data that an access point receives on its Ethernet
interface will be forwarded to the other access point and its Ethernet interface, and vice versa.
If you need to wirelessly connect more than two existing networks, you will need to use the “Wireless
Bridge - Point to Multipoint” setting. All WAP11s with the same wireless network parameters (SSID,
channel, and WEP key) will forward their traffic amongst themselves. Be careful with this method since
busy networks can degrade network performance. Linksys recommends no more than three LANs be con-
nected this way.
Bridge - Point to Multipoint” setting. All WAP11s with the same wireless network parameters (SSID,
channel, and WEP key) will forward their traffic amongst themselves. Be careful with this method since
busy networks can degrade network performance. Linksys recommends no more than three LANs be con-
nected this way.
If you want to use one of the WAP11s as an access point for other wireless clients (such as PCs), then you
can set the WAP connected to the existing Ethernet network to be in Access Point mode, and the other one
connected to the Rabbit(s) to Access Point Client mode. This mode requires you to enter the MAC address
of the Access Point to which you wish to connect.
can set the WAP connected to the existing Ethernet network to be in Access Point mode, and the other one
connected to the Rabbit(s) to Access Point Client mode. This mode requires you to enter the MAC address
of the Access Point to which you wish to connect.
After you have completed configuring one of the access points, you will need to go through the above pro-
cess again for the other access point. Make sure you choose a different IP address for the second access
point. Also, if you set one access point to “Access Point” mode, make sure to set the other to “Access
Point Client” mode.
cess again for the other access point. Make sure you choose a different IP address for the second access
point. Also, if you set one access point to “Access Point” mode, make sure to set the other to “Access
Point Client” mode.
Configuration for devices other than the Linksys WAP11 will be somewhat different. For example, the D-
Link DWL-810 does not have a dedicated setup wizard. Instead, you must temporarily change the IP
address of your PC to be able to use a web browser to contact the device. Once you have changed the IP
address of the device, you can set your PC’s network settings back to the original values.
Link DWL-810 does not have a dedicated setup wizard. Instead, you must temporarily change the IP
address of your PC to be able to use a web browser to contact the device. Once you have changed the IP
address of the device, you can set your PC’s network settings back to the original values.
Testing the Connection
Once the configuration is done, you can attach the access points as directed earlier. To test the connection,
you can use the sample program SAMPLES\ICMP\PINGYOU.C. First, have the Rabbit ping the IP
address of the access point to which it is directly connected. This verifies that the Rabbit can communicate
with the local access point. Next, run the program again with the IP address of the remote access point.
This verifies that the wireless bridge is working. Finally, try running the program again with the IP address
of some machine on the remote network. You can also try running PINGME.C on the Rabbit and pinging
the Rabbit from a PC on the remote network.
you can use the sample program SAMPLES\ICMP\PINGYOU.C. First, have the Rabbit ping the IP
address of the access point to which it is directly connected. This verifies that the Rabbit can communicate
with the local access point. Next, run the program again with the IP address of the remote access point.
This verifies that the wireless bridge is working. Finally, try running the program again with the IP address
of some machine on the remote network. You can also try running PINGME.C on the Rabbit and pinging
the Rabbit from a PC on the remote network.