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How to configure the bridge with AP mode on the TL-WA7210N

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Updated 06-28-2022 09:33:04 AM 85062

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Definition:

In networking, traditional bridge allows two or more wireless access points (APs) to communicate with each other for the purpose of joining multiple LANs .

Bridge with AP mode can likewise provide local wireless coverage as shown below. This article is near how to setup Bridge with AP manner on TL-WA7210N.

Prerequisites:

i. AP1 is already configured as the access betoken mode.

For how to configure the TL-WA7210N as access point please click here.

2. Make certain t he IP Accost, security type, wireless countersign, region and channel settings of AP1.

Configuring the device

Step 1

Connect your reckoner to AP2 with wired connexion. Refer to FAQ to configure static IP (here we use 192.168.0.100 as example) for the calculator. Login to the Web-based Interface by inbound the

default IP address 192.168.0.254 into the address bar of your spider web browser. Default username and password are both admin. Select "I hold to these terms of use" and click login.

Stride ii

Change the LAN IP address of AP2 to the aforementioned segment network of AP1 if necessary. Please refer to FAQ_173 for some detailed information.

After irresolute the IP accost of AP2, y'all need re-login past using the new IP address.If the IP address has been changed to a different subnet y'all need to alter the IP address on your reckoner accordingly.

Step three

Configure AP2 to Bridge with AP mode.

1. Click on Operation Mode on the left side. Select Span with AP and click Relieve.

2. Get to Wireless ->Wireless Settings on the left menu .

3 ． Press Survey button and the AP list will exist displayed. Locate the wireless network proper noun (SSID) of AP1 and Click Connect.

4. The Key type, Password , Region and Channel should exist the same as AP1 , while the Local Wireless Name could be unlike from AP1 . After finishing the settings click Save button.

5. Become to Wireless - Wireless Security to configure the wireless password for your l ocal wireless network . It is recommended to use WPA/WPA2-Personal. The password can be different from AP1.

6. Go to System Tools - Reboot to reboot the device , otherwise the settings will not take effect.

Annotation:

one. The built-in antenna of TL-WA7210N is directional so the local wireless coverage is express. At the back of TL-WA7210N there will be footling or no wireless point.

two. Y ou simply demand to configure ane of the admission point (in this article, AP2) to work equally Bridge with AP. The other access point (in this article, AP1) should exist configured as an Admission Point. If both the units are configured as Bridge with AP there volition be loop in the network.

3. WDS function can be enabled if information technology is needed( The firmware of TL-WA7210N_V2_140730 and later has WDS ).

Go to know more than details of each part and configuration please go to Download Center to download the manual of your product.

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