Reference Manual

Network Settings
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802.11ac Wireless Access Point Model WAC120
• DHCP. If you are using DHCP, all access points must be set to obtain an IP address
automatically. For more information, see Configure the Basic IP Settings on page 15
.
When the wireless bridge is completed, a computer on either LAN segment can connect to
the Internet and share files and
printers with any other computers or servers connected to
LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2.
You can extend this multi-point bridging by addin
g additional access points configured in
point-to-point bridge mode for each additional LAN segment. You can also extend the range
of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories.
 To configure a point-to-multi-point wireless base station:
1. For the first access point (AP 1) on LAN Segment 1, launch a web bro
wser on a
computer that is connected to the access point.
1. On the base station access point, launch a web browser on the computer that is
connect
ed to it.
2. Enter http://192.168.0.
100 in the address field of the browser.
A login prompt displays.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The us
er name is admi
n and the default password is password.
The General screen displays.
4. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge.
5. Select the band that you want to use for the bridge:
• To set up the bridge on the 2.4 GHz band, click the 802.11b/bg/n
g tab.
• To set up the bridge on the 5 GHz band, click the 802.11a
/ag/na tab.
6. Select the Enable
Wireless Bridging check box.