Use 802.11n for the Fastest Wireless Network Speed and Maximum

This updated guide examines Use 802.11n for the Fastest Wireless Network Speed and Maximum and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Configure the wireless base station using the MAC address for the repeating router

With the device set to run in the base station mode, run an Ethernet cable to the server for connecting to the Internet and connect another Ethernet cable to one of the 4 open ports and to the computer. (Netgear does not recommend configuring routers to use wireless). Follow the installation steps of the CD and then access the router's IP address in the browser - the default IP will be listed in the user guide.

Enter a unique IP address for the repeating router

Now you enable the Wireless Repeating Function repeat function. Click the Enable option and click the radio button for the wireless base station. Enter the MAC address for the second router - or the other routers you want to add. Install the second router. Click the option similar to the Wireless Repeating Function, activate it and select Wireless Repeater. Enter a new IP address similar to the first router - if the base station is 192.168.1.1, you use 192.168.2.2. On both routers, you should use Windows Vista with Wi-Fi Protected Setup to configure security. While the computer is still wired to the router, go to Network and Sharing Center. Click " Set up a connection or network ." Select the option " Set up a wireless router????? " and click Next . Name the router - this is a new SSID - and click Next . Type the Security PIN found in the router's label and click Next . Vista will suggest a complex password code for you to use; Write them down and click Next to complete the WPS process and repeat for the second router.

Use Windows Vista to configure security

Trendnet Wireless N TEW-630APB Today, the Trendnet TEW-630APB supports bridges through 802.11n Draft 1.0. (A software upgrade to Draft 2.0 will be available in about 6 weeks.) It uses the Wireless Distribution System for bridging, making it easier to configure, however will only work when you have two or more TEW-630APB routers using the same software. Install the latest software at Trendnet, click Support, find the router type, download and install the latest software. Follow the basic installation CD for both routers and note the MAC address listed on the router's label. On the first router (bridge mode), you enter the router's IP address in the browser - the default IP is printed in the user guide. Click ' Advanced ', " Advanced Wireless ." Check the checkbox next to " WDS Enable " and type the MAC address for the second router (loop). Click " Basic ," then " Wireless ", uncheck the " Enable Auto Scan " option and select a channel to not conflict with other wireless signals. (Use NetStumbler to determine which routers are used and their channel numbers)

Activate WDS and enter the MAC address

On the other router used to make the repeater, follow the same steps but now use the MAC address for the base station router. Be sure to use the same channel. Now, on both routers, enable WPA-Personal security, click Basic, Wireless, and then drag the scroll bar down the screen and select WPA-Personal, type a Pre-Shared Key shared key. Write the number and repeat for the second router, use the same key. The second router will run in repeat mode to extend the wireless signal.

Enable WPA-Personal security for both routers and enter the Pre-Shared Key

Conclude What is the next step in the 802.11n revolution? Corporate support - what will be available this year. D-Link, Netgear and Linksys are all company-class wireless routers being released that support 802.11n and bridging mode as well as corporate VPN and WPA-TKIP. 802.11n Draft 2.0 will be what we expect most and is expected to be released in about 6 months.