Ubee DDW3612 User Manual

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3.8 Wireless Ubee Interactive48 DDW3612 Subscriber User Guide • July, 20103.8.5 Wireless - BridgingThe Bridging option allows you to configure the DDW3612 Wireless Cable ModemGateway to act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with otherwireless access points. To establish a bridge, you need to know the MAC address ofthe peer device, which must also be in wireless bridging mode. The DDW3612Wireless Cable Modem Gateway can establish up to four wireless links with otherwireless access points. When wireless devices are in wireless bridging mode, theyform a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allowing the computers in one LAN toconnect to the computers in the other LAN.Note: Be careful to avoid bridge loops when you enable bridging devices. Bridgeloops cause broadcast traffic to circle the network endlessly, resulting in possiblethroughput degradation and disruption of communications.Note: This feature is available when logged into the device using the MSO userlogin. Refer to page 4 for more information. Also, Firewall menu options are notavailable when the device is in Bridge mode. Firewall options are available onlywhen the device is in NAT, NATRoute, or Route modes.1. Access the web interface. Refer to page 7, if needed.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.Label DescriptionWireless Bridging Select Enabled to enable bridging. Select Disabled to disablebridging.Remote Bridges Enter the MAC address(es) of other wireless access points thatyou want to establish a bridge to and from. Keep in mind thatthese access points must also have bridging enabled.Apply Click to save all changes.