Ubee DDW262.G User Manual

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Using the Wireless Bridging Option Ubee Interactive54 Ubee DDW262.G Wireless Cable Modem and Router Subscriber User Guide • September 20116.4 Using the Wireless Bridging OptionThe Bridging option allows you to configure the DDW262.G to act as a wireless networkbridge and establish wireless links with other wireless access points. To establish abridge, you need to know the MAC address of the peer device, which also must be inwireless bridging mode. The DDW262.G can establish up to four wireless links with otherwireless access points. When wireless devices are in wireless bridging mode, they form awireless distribution system (WDS) allowing the computers in one LAN to connect to thecomputers in the other LAN.Note: Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging devices. Bridge loopscause broadcast traffic to circle the network endlessly. This can degrade throughputand disrupt communications.Note: Firewall menu options are not available when the device is in Bridge mode.StepsTo configure the device as a bridge:1. Access the Web interface.2. Click the Wireless link from the top of the screen.3. Click Bridging from the left side of the screen. The Bridging fields are explainedfollowing this screen example.Connected Clients Lists wireless clients currently connected listed by MACaddress. MAC Address—Displays the MAC addresses entered inthe MAC Addresses field (see above). Age(s)—Displays the duration since the wireless client’spolled values were sent to the device. The values includeall information shown on this screen. The lower thenumber, the more current its data. RSSI(dBm)—Displays the received signal strength fromthe device to the wireless cable modem. This value iscommonly used to assist in troubleshooting wirelessperformance issues. A signal strength of -30dBm to -67dBm is considered optimal. Levels of -67dBm and lower(for example, -70, -80, etc.) have a downward impact onwireless data throughput. Refer to Deploying andTroubleshooting the Wireless Network on page 55 for moreinformation. IP Address—Displays the IP address assigned to thiswireless client. Host Name—Displays the host name of the wirelessclient.