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Configuring the Access Point as a Bridge

For access point in Bridge mode, you must be using a wireless router or access point that supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System). If you select Bridge mode, you will be able to select either WPA PSK (AES), WPA PSK (TKIP), WEP Open, or WEP Shared for the encryption method.

Note: When you select a wireless router or access point to which you want to connect, make sure you choose one that supports WDS.

If you have not installed your access point, complete the installation procedure.
Type the IP address of your access point in your Web browser's location or address line and press ENTER.
When prompted, enter your user name and password for the access point and press ENTER.
Click the Wireless tab.
For the Wireless Network Type, select Bridge.
Select the Network Name (SSID) of the wireless network device to which you are connecting the access point. If you do not see the Network Name (SSID) of the appropriate wireless network device, click Scan to search the area again.

For Bridge mode, the list of networks is based on this access point's wireless radio scan. The channel information may be different on the peer WDS device.

If the appropriate network device does not appear or if that device is not broadcasting its Network Name (SSID), select the last item in the list and manually enter the information for the network device. If you are connecting to a bridge, the Network Name (SSID) will not be listed and you must enter the information manually. Enter the Network Name, the Wireless MAC Address, and select the Channel of the existing wireless network.
Select the security Method and enter the Pass phrase or the Key (depending on if you selected WPA PSK or WEP). These settings must match the security information of the wireless network device to which you are connecting the access point.
If other WDS devices will be connecting to this access point complete the WDS Restrictions section as follows:
1. Select I want to specify the devices that can connect to this one.
2. Enter the wireless MAC address of the new WDS device and click Add. Repeat this step for each new WDS device.

Note: If the channel of the WDS networking device that the access point is connected to changes, the Status page will continue to show the old channel information for the access point. Although the Network list on the Wireless page will display the selected network and the correct channel, the change has not yet been applied to the access point. To update the channel information on the access point, click Save at the bottom of the Wireless page.

Select or enter any required Transmission settings that you need to connect to the wireless network device. These settings should match the transmission settings for your WDS wireless device.
Click Save at the bottom of the page.