Configuring as a Wireless Range Extender

Wireless G Access Point

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The Wireless G Access Point can widen your

home or office network???s wireless coverage area.

The example below illustrates the use of range

extension mode. In this example, the Wireless

Router is set up to connect to an Access Point lo-

cated in another area. Laptops can roam or move

Wireless G Desktop

Wireless G Notebook

between the two wireless coverage areas.

Network Card

Network Card

You can extend the range of your wireless

network by entering the MAC address of

DC 5V/2.0A

the Access Point into the Wireless Router???s

Internet

Cable/DSL

LAN

Modem

Web-Based User Interface. Please be sure to

follow the steps below carefully:

Belkin Wireless G Router

1. Ensure your Access Point and the Wireless Router share the same channel and security settings. By

default, the Wireless Router and Access Point channels are set to channel 11 with no security. If

you have never changed the channel or security settings, you can go to the next step. If not, please

Wireless Range Extender Mode???widens the coverage area of your wireless network

see the ???Configuring the Access Point Using the Web-Based User Interface??? section in your User

Manual, for instructions.

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT:

IMPORTANT:

The Wireless Range Extender feature works

Make sure you have the latest version firmware (can be

These modes do not operate when using WPA.

with the following models only:

downloaded from www.belkin.com/networking).

Belkin Wireless G Router

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Belkin Wireless G Access Point

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2. Find the MAC address on the bottom label

WLAN MAC Address

5. You will see the Wireless Router???s user

F5D7130

Complies with Canada RSS-210

of the Access Point. There are two MAC

IC: 3623A-F5D7130A

interface in the browser window.

Serial #

FCC ID: K7SF5D7130A

R

Wireless G

addresses on the bottom label. You will need

cess Point

LAN MAC Address

Click ???Wireless Bridge??? (1) on the left-hand

model # F5D7130

the MAC address named ???WLAN MAC Address???.

P81807

side of the screen. You will

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Product Label

see the screen below.

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For reference, write the MAC address in the following

6. Check the box that says ???Enable ONLY

diagram to the left, ???Secondary Access Point MAC

(1)

Address???. Next, you must add the Access Point???s

specific Access Points to connect??? (2).

WLAN MAC Address into your Belkin Wireless G

(2)

Router. See the next step.

7. In the field named AP1 (3), type in the

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WLAN MAC address of your Access Point

(3)

(see step 2 from the previous page). When

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3. To enter the Access Point???s Mac address into the router, do the following:

you have typed in the address, click ???Apply

(4)

Changes??? (4).

From a computer already connected to your network, access the Wireless Router???s

advanced Setup Utility by opening your browser. In the address bar, type in

8. Place your secondary Access Point within range of your Wireless Router and near the area where

???192.168.2.1??? (do not type in ???www??? or ???http://??? before the number).

you want it to extend the range or add the network segment. Distance will vary depending on

4. To make any changes to the Wireless Router???s settings, you have to log in. Clicking

your networking environment.

the ???Login??? button or clicking on any one of the links on the home page will take you

to the login screen.

9. Connect power to your Access Point.

Your wireless range is now extended!

IMPORTANT:

If you have changed your Access Point???s IP

address, use that IP address.

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