ZyXEL Communications Corporation WAP6806 Manuel D’Utilisation
WAP6806 User’s Guide
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Repeater Mode
3.1 Overview
In repeater mode, your WAP6806 can act as an access point and wireless client at the same time.
The WAP6806 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets
wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when
you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.
The WAP6806 can connect to an existing network through another access point and also lets
wireless clients connect to the network through it. This helps you expand wireless coverage when
you have an access point or wireless router already in your network.
In the example below, the WAP6806 (A) is configured as a repeater. It has three clients that want
to connect to the Internet. The WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
to connect to the Internet. The WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 4
Repeater Mode
After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its IP address from the
access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
3.2 What You Can Do
• Use the Status screen (
) to view read-only information about your
WAP6806.
• Use the Ethernet > IP Alias screen (
) to set the IP address for your
WAP6806.
• Use the Wireless LAN > WPS screen (
) to configure WPS on the
WAP6806 to associate to another access point.
• Use the Network > Wireless LAN (2.4G/5G) > Security screen (
configure the wireless security between the WAP6806 and another access point.
• Use other Wireless LAN screens (
) to configure the wireless settings
between the wireless clients and the WAP6806.
A
B