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To view or change these configurations, from the main menu, select 
Wireless Repeating 
Function : 
						

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Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
In point-to-point bridge mode, the wireless modem router communicates as\
 an access point 
with another bridge-mode wireless station. When used as a bridge, wirele\
ss client 
associations are disabled—only wired clients can be connected. You ne\
ed to enter the MAC 
address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided.\
 Use wireless security 
to protect this communication. The following figure shows an example of \
point-to-point bridge 
mode.
 
 
LAN Segment 1 Computers
Computers
LAN Segment 2 Switch or hub AP 2
Both access points (APs) are in
192.168.0.1
Internet
AP 1 (DGN2200M modem router) point-to-point bridge mode.
Figure 1. Point-to-point bridge mode

To set up a point-to-point bridge configuration:
1.  Configure the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router (AP 1) on \
LAN 
Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode.
2.  Configure the other access point (AP 2) on LAN Segment 2 in point-to-p\
oint bridge mode. 
The DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router needs to have AP 2’\
s MAC 
address in its  Remote MAC Address  field, and AP 2 needs to have the DGN2200M Mobile 
Edition’s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address  field. 
3.  Configure both APs, and verify that both APs are using the same SSID, ch\
annel, 
authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use\
.
4.  Disable the DHCP server on AP 2. AP 1 will then be the DHCP server.
5.  Verify connectivity across LAN Segment 1 and LAN Segment 2. A computer o\
n either LAN 
segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and pri\
nters of any other 
computers or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. 
						

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Multi-Point Bridge 
Multi-point bridge mode allows a router to bridge to multiple peer acces\
s points 
simultaneously. Wireless client associations are disabled. Only wired cl\
ients can be 
connected. Multi-point bridge mode configuration includes the following \
steps:
1. 
Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provide\
d. 
2.  Set the other bridge-mode access points to point-to-point bridge mode, u\
sing the MAC 
address of this DGN2200M Mobile Edition as the remote MAC address. 
3.  Use wireless security to protect this traffic.
Internet
LAN Segment 1
Computers
Computers
Hub or switch AP 3
AP 2
192.168.0.1
Point-to-point bridge mode
bridge mode
Point-to-point
AP 1
DGN2200M
Computers Hub or switch
LAN Segment 3
LAN Segment 2
Figure 2. Multi-point bridge mode

To set up the multi-point bridge configuration:
1.  Configure the operating mode of the wireless modem routers.
•     Because it is in a central location, configure the DGN2200M Mobile Editi\
on wireless 
modem router (AP 1) on LAN segment 1 in point-to-multi-point bridge mo\
de, and 
enter the MAC addresses of AP 2 and AP 3 in the  Remote MAC Address 1 and 
Remote MAC Address 2  fields.
•     Configure the access point (AP 2) on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point b\
ridge mode  with the remote MAC address of the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless mode\
m 
router.
•     Configure the access point (AP 3) on LAN segment 3 in point-to-point b\
ridge mode  with the remote MAC address of the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless mode\
m 
router.
2.  Disable the DHCP server on AP 2 and AP 3. AP 1 will then be the DHCP ser\
ver.
3.  Verify the following for all access points: 
						

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•     The LAN networks of the wireless modem router and other access points ar\
e 
configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN d\
evices.
•     Only one access point, the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router\
 in  Figure
  2, Multi-point bridge mode , is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode; all 
the others are in point-to-point bridge mode.
•      All APs, including the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router, ne\
ed to be 
on the same LAN. That is, all the access point LAN IP addresses need to \
be in the 
same network.
•      If you are using DHCP, for all access points, in the Internet IP Address\
 section of the 
Basic Settings screen, the  Get Dynamically from ISP check box should be selected.
•      All APs, including the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router, ne\
ed to use 
the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and WEP security se\
ttings if 
security is in use.
•      All point-to-point APs need to have the MAC address of AP 1 (the DGN220\
0M Mobile 
Edition wireless modem router in the previous figure) in the  Remote AP MAC address 
field.
4.  Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment shoul\
d be able to 
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other compu\
ters or servers 
connected to any of the three LAN segments.
Note:   Wireless stations configured as they are in  Figure  1 on page   92 will 
not be able to connect to the wireless modem router or access 
points. If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment, 
you can use additional access points configured in wireless access 
point mode in any LAN segment.
Repeater with Wireless Client Association
In the repeater mode with wireless client association, the DGN2200M Mobi\
le Edition wireless 
modem router sends all traffic to a remote access point. For the repeate\
r mode, you need to 
enter the MAC address of the remote “parent” access point. Alterna\
tively, you can configure 
the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router as the parent by enter\
ing the address 
of a “child” access point. Note that the following restrictions ap\
ply:
•     You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this DGN2200M Mob\
ile  Edition wireless modem router. 
•      You cannot configure a sequence of parent-child APs. You are limited to \
only one parent 
access point, although if the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem rou\
ter is the 
parent access point, it can connect with up to four child APs.  
						

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The following figure shows an example of a repeater mode configuration.
Internet
Computers
Wireless computer
 
192.168.0.1
AP 1 (parent AP in repeater mode)
AP 3 in repeater mode  
Wireless computer
associated with AP 3
AP 2 in repeater mode associated with AP 2
Wireless computer
associated with AP 1
DGN2200M
 
Figure 3. Repeater mode

To set up a repeater with wireless client association:
1.  Configure the operating mode of the devices.
•     Configure AP 1 (the DGN2200M Mobile Edition wireless modem router in  Figure  3, 
Repeater mode) with the MAC address of AP  2 and AP  3 in the first two Remote MAC 
Address  fields.
•     Configure AP 2 with the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote MAC Address  field.
•     Configure AP 3 with the MAC address of AP 1 in the Remote MAC Address  field.
2.  Verify the following for both access points:
•     The LAN network configuration of each access point is configured to oper\
ate in the 
same LAN network address range as the LAN devices.
•      The access points need to be on the same LAN. That is, the LAN IP addres\
ses for the 
access points need to be in the same network.
•      If you are using DHCP, for all access points, in the Internet IP Address\
 section of the 
Basic Settings screen, the Get Dynamically from ISP check box should be selected.
•      Access point devices need to use the same SSID, channel, authentication \
mode, and 
encryption.
3.  Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment shoul\
d be able to 
connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other compu\
ters or servers 
connected to any of the three WLAN segments.
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Port forwarding and port triggering are advanced features that affect th\
e behavior of the 
firewall in your wireless modem router. Using the Port Forwarding / Port\
 Triggering screen, 
you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for di\
fferent services (for  
						

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example, FTP or HTTP), to play Internet games (like Quake III), or to\
 use Internet 
applications (like CU-SeeMe).
•     Port triggering monitors outbound traffic. When the router detects traff\
ic on the specified 
outbound port, it remembers the IP address of the computer that sent the\
 data and 
triggers the incoming port. Incoming traffic on the triggered port is th\
en forwarded to the 
triggering computer. Port triggering allows requests from the Internet o\
nly after a 
designated port is triggered. Port triggering applies to chat and Intern\
et games.
•     Port forwarding is designed for FTP, web server, or other server-based s\
ervices. Once  port forwarding is set up, requests from the Internet are forwarded to t\
he correct server. 
Port Forwarding
To set up port forwarding:
1. From the main menu, under the Advanced Heading, select  Port Forwarding/Port 
Triggering.
2.  You can select a service or create a custom service.
•      Select a service from the Service Name  drop-down list, and specify the computer’s IP 
address.
•      If you want to add a service that is not in the list, click the  Add Custom Service button. 
Fill in the fields in the Add Custom Service screen.
The service displays in the list.
Port Triggering
To set up port triggering:
1.  From the main menu, under the Advanced Heading, select  Port Forwarding/Port 
Triggering.  
						

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2. 
Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the following screen:\
3. Click  Add Service, and fill in the fields in the Add Service screen.
The service displays in the list. For more detailed information, see the\
 Port 
Forwarding/Port Triggering help.
Advanced USB Settings
For added security the router can be set up to share only approved USB d\
evices. To enable 
this feature, select  No, and click Apply .
To define the approved devices, click  USB Drive Approved Devices.  
						

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Traffic Meter
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic pa\
ssing through your 
wireless modem router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility\
, you can set limits for traffic 
volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
To monitor traffic on your router:
1. 
Under Advanced on the main menu, select  Traffic Meter.
2. To enable the traffic meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
3.  If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic,\
 select the  Traffic 
volume control  by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlli\
ng 
the traffic volume:
•     No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
•     Download only . The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
•     Both Directions . The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
4.  You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month:
•     By specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed. 
•     By specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed. 
						

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5. 
Set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
6.  Set up traffic control to issue a warning message before the monthly lim\
it of Mbytes or hours 
is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit \
is attained:
•     The Internet LED flashes green or amber. 
•     The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
7.  Set up Internet traffic statistics to monitor the data traffic.
8.  Click the  Traffic Status  button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your 
router.
9.  Click  Apply to save your settings. 
						

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7.   Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 Wirele\
ss ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN2200M Mobile Edition. After each problem description, instruct\
ions are provided to 
help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed,\
 go to the section 
indicated.
•     Is the router on?Go to Basic Functioning on page  101.
•     Have I connected the router correctly? Go to Basic Functioning on page  101.
•     What are the LEDs on the front panel telling me? Go to Troubleshoot with the LEDs  on page  101.
•     I cannot access the router’s configuration with my browser. Go to Cannot Log In to the Wireless-N Modem Router on page  103.
•     I have configured the router, but I cannot access the Internet. Go to Troubleshoot the Internet Connection  on page
  104.
•     Can my computer communicate with my router or with a remote device on th\
e Internet? Go to Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility  on page
  107.
•     I cannot remember the router’s configuration password. Go to Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page  108.
•     I want to clear the configuration and start over again. Go to Restore the Default Configuration and Password on page  108.
•      The date or time is wrong.
Go to Problems with Date and Time on page  108.