ZyXEL Communications NWA570N - Manual (Page 65)

Chapter 6 Wireless Screens
ZyXEL NWA570N User’s Guide
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Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging in the NWA570N. Bridge loops
cause broadcast traffic to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possible throughput
degradation and disruption of communications. The following examples show two network
topologies that can lead to this problem:
If two or more NWA570Ns (in bridge mode) are connected to the same hub as shown next.
Figure 31 Bridge Loop: Two Bridges Connected to Hub
If your NWA570N (in bridge mode) is connected to a wired LAN while communicating with
another wireless bridge that is also connected to the same wired LAN as shown next.
Figure 32 Bridge Loop: Bridge Connected to Wired LAN
To prevent bridge loops, ensure that your NWA570N is not set to bridge mode while
connected to both wired and wireless segments of the same LAN.
Select Bridge as the Operation Mode to have the device act as a wireless bridge only.