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Wireless Network Type

Infrastructure mode allows the bridge to connect to a wireless router or access point and provides Internet access.

Bridge mode connects two networks using WDS.

Ad hoc mode allows the bridge to connect to a network of client devices but does not provide Internet access.

Network

If your wireless network isn’t in the list of detected wireless networks, it may be because the access point isn’t broadcasting its network name, or the access point is setup in bridge mode (WDS bridge), or the bridge is outside the coverage area. In this case, you can enter its network name, MAC address, and channel manually.

To ensure the bridge is within the network’s coverage area, configure the network to broadcast the network name. Then re-position the bridge, press the Scan button, and check to see if your network is now displayed in the list of detected networks.

Please see the device’s documentation for how to determine its MAC address.

If your wireless router, access point, or other client wasn’t detected because it was turned off, you can turn it on and press the Scan button to try and detect it again.

The network name is sometimes called the SSID.

Security

The security settings of the bridge must match the ones specified for your wireless network. Please refer to the device (wireless router, access point, or client) to determine the correct settings.

Please note that the bridge does not support 802.1x (RADIUS).

Wireless Network Type

Please select the type of wireless network you want to connect to. You have three choices: connecting to a wireless router or access point (Internet access), connecting two networks together, and connecting directly to other computers (no Internet access).

(also known as “client”)
(connects two networks using WDS)
(also known as “peer-to-peer”)

Network

The U.S. Robotics Wireless MAXg Bridge was unable to detect any wireless devices. Please ensure that your wireless devices are connected properly and turned on and press the Scan button to try again.

Please select a wireless network (an access point or wireless router) from the list of detected networks. If the access point isn’t broadcasting its network name, it won’t be in the list; in that case, enter its network name in the field below.

Please select a wireless network from the list of detected networks. If you’re configuring the first client or the other clients are too far away, your network won’t be in the list; in that case, enter its network name and channel in the fields below. (You may need to move closer to it in order to establish a connection.)

Security

Bridge Networks

This is sometimes referred to as “WDS Restrictions.” If you plan to securely bridge multiple networks, add the MAC addresses of the wireless routers and access points that will connect to this one.

You can find information about this advanced feature in the user manual on the installation CD-ROM.


Transmission

These are advanced settings and most people won’t need to modify them. You can find information about these advanced features in the user manual on the installation CD-ROM.

  
(recommended to be between 1 and 1000 ms)
(must be between 0 and 2347)
(must be between 256 and 2346, even numbers only)
(must be between 1 and 255)

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