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5.1.4.3 Example of configuring the wireless bridge function
Network requirement
User A purchases a wireless router for wireless coverage in his apartment. The router (Router A) is
placed in the living room. The WiFi signals are strong in the living room, but too weak in the
bedroom and study room. Now user A want to improve internet connectivity in the bedroom and
study room.
Solution
To improve internet connectivity in the bedroom and study room, the user can add a V1200 modem
router and configure the wireless bridge function of the router to extend the 2.4 GHz WiFi network
coverage. That will eliminate blind areas in the apartment, enabling the user to access the internet
anywhere in the apartment.
Assume that:
The upstream wireless router uses the following wireless settings for 2.4 GHz.
Wireless Network Password
Configuration procedure
Step 1 Configure V1200.
1. Change the wireless channel, encryption, and password to the same as those of the
upstream router.
(1) Choose Wireless > 2.4G > Basic to enter the configuration page.
(2) Set Channel to 6.
(3) Set Bandwidth to 40MHz.
(4) Click Apply/Save on the bottom of this page.
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