Wireless Modem Router User's Manual

ADSL Router User Manual
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Repeater
A repeater is an electronic device that receives a weak or low-level signal and
retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, so that the signal can cover longer
distances without degradation.
The example figure illustrates
the relationship among the AP,
the repeater, and the clients. In
this example, client A, B, and C
can access AP-A, but client D
and E cannot. In this case,
AP-B works as the repeater for
AP-A, and thus client D and E
may receive the signal
smoothly.
The web page allows you to configure the wireless distribution system for the
wireless network.
AP Mode:
Choose an AP mode that you would
like to use.
Search Other Repeaters:
You can configure other routers as
your repeater by setting up repeater
feature mutually. Click the Scan Now
button to search other repeater in the
wireless network automatically. The
result will be shown on the chart.
Note: To configure the repeater
function among routers, they must
use the same SSID and WEP key,
so that they may work as repeater
for each other.
If you select Manual for Search Other
Repeaters, you will need to type the
MAC address for wireless repeaters in
the boxes of MAC Address of
Remote Wireless Repeaters.
The right figure shows an example of
executing the function of
auto-searching repeaters.
You may select the routers (which use
the same channel as yours) from the
table and configure the same SSID
and WEP key with the one you chose,
so that they can function as repeaters
to extend the coverage area for each
other.
When you finish the settings, please
click Apply to invoke them.