Repeating Using a DG834N and a WN802Tv2

Sometimes the wireless range of a router is not strong enough to reach all rooms in a house. Scenario 1 DG834N Broadcasting Wirelessly In the below diagram the wireless range of the DG834N does not reach all rooms of the house.

Scenario 2 DG834N & WN802Tv2 Broadcasting Wirelessly In the below diagram the wireless range of the DG834N is extended by adding a WN802TV2 to the network. Now the entire house is covered by the wireless signal of the DG834N by using the WN802Tv2 to repeat the signal of the DG834N.

DG834N Configuration Step 1 - Router Status Please ensure that you have the latest firmware on the http://KB.Netgear.com website installed on the router. To check the firmware please open the router GUI by entering the LAN IP address of the router (default IP 192.168.0.1) in to the web browser of the computer attached to the router.

Please ensure the firmware of the DG834N is V1.02.15 by clicking Router Status.

Please go to the following link to download the required firmware. http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/9306 3

Step 2 - Wireless Settings

To establish the bridge you must have the same wireless settings configured on both units. In this example I have made some slight changes to the default wireless settings. Also I have not enabled wireless security. To do so you will need to need to set the Mode to G & B on the DG834N and set up WEP security. When creating the passphrase to generate the hexadecimal keys you will need to use the same passphrase when setting up WEP on the WN802TV2. WPA security cannot be used in the bridge. Please ensure all wireless settings are the same on both DG834N and the WN802T.

The wireless settings on the DG834N must match the WN802Tv2 exactly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SSID Region Channel Mode Security

Step 3 - Advanced Wireless Settings

Select Advanced Wireless Settings from the left hand column. Enable wireless bridging and repeating. Select Repeater with wireless client association. Enter the MAC address of the WN802Tv2.

WN802Tv2 Configuration You will need to set a static LAN IP address on your PC / Laptop to access the Web GUI of the WN802Tv2. To view document configure static LAN IP address on your NIC please click here. Once the Wireless Bridge is established please revert back to Obtain IP Address Automatically. Step 4 - System Please ensure that you have the latest firmware on the http://KB.Netgear.com website installed on the router. To check the firmware please open the WN802Tv2 Web GUI by entering the LAN IP address of the Access Point (default IP - 192.168.0.233) in to the web browser of the computer attached to the Access Point. You must have a static IP address assigned to the LAN card of the machine you are using at this point (see above note)

Please go to the following link to download the required firmware. http://kb.netgear.com/app/products/model/a_id/2647

Step 5 IP Settings Select Configuration Tab. Select IP IP Settings DHCP Client Disable IP Address 192.168.0.233 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 *NOTE: please ensure that the LAN IP address is on the same subnet range as the DG834N router i.e. DG834N IP = 192.168.0.1 - WN802Tv2 IP = 192.168.0.233) The Default Gateway points to the DG834N IP address 192.168.0.1. You can set the Primary DNS server up to be the DG834N also.

Step 6 Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings must match the DG834N exactly.

The wireless settings on the DG834N must match the WN802Tv2 exactly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SSID Region Channel Mode Security

*NOTE: There is no security enabled in this scenario.

Step 7 Wireless Bridging 1. Select Configuration. Select Wireless Bridge. Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating. W/L Point to Point Bridge. Check Wireless Client Association. Edit.

Step 7 Wireless Bridging 2. Enter the MAC address of the DG834N router and hit the Add button for it to appear in the list of MAC addresses. Apply.

Step 7 Wireless Bridging 3. After you select Apply in the previous screen shot ensure that Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating is still checked. Apply.

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Step 8 Test Repeating (DG834N) The wireless bridge should no be established and wireless clients should be able to connect to both the DG834N and the WN802Tv2. To test this wireless bridge access the Web GUI of the DG834N again and select Diagnostic from the left hand column. Enter the IP address of the WN802Tv2 in the Ping IP Address section. Hit the Ping button.

Test Result You should get the same results as are highlighted. 4 packets transmitted 4 packets received 0% packet loss

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