Configuring wireless bridging and repeating (wds) – NETGEAR DG834GUV5 User Manual

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DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

Advanced Configuration

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Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are currently
opened by UPnP devices.

Configuring Wireless Bridging and Repeating (WDS)

You can build large bridged wireless networks by using the modem router to configure a wireless
distribution system (WDS). On the main menu, below the Advanced heading, select Wireless
Settings, and then select the WDS radio button. The following screen displays:

Here are some examples of wireless bridged configurations:

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Point-to-Point bridge. The modem router communicates with another bridge-mode wireless
station. See

“Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration”

Figure 5-7

Note: Unless you change the security configuration, the wireless bridging and repeating

feature uses the default security profile to send and receive traffic.