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Chapter 4 Repeater Mode

WRE6602 User’s Guide

4.4 Connecting the WRE6602 to an AP

Repeater mode allows you to extend the original AP coverage. Create a secure wireless network simply

by selecting an AP from a list of detected APs.

The instructions require that your hardware is connected (see Section 4.3 on page 26) and you are

logged into the Web Configurator through your LAN connection.

1 In the main screen, click the BEGIN SCAN button for the WRE6602 to begin a site survey, in which the

WRE6602 scans for available wireless networks in its surroundings.

2 A list of available wireless networks appear. Select the wireless network you’d like to extend to the

WRE6602. Enter its password if wireless security is enabled on the selected network. Click Apply.

Extend a WiFi Click Begin Scan so the WRE6602 begins searching for available wireless networks in

the area.

2.4G

WiFi Name (SSID) This displays the SSID of the connected AP’s 2.4GHz wireless network.

Password This shows the password used to access the connected AP’s 2.4GHz wireless

network.

Security Method This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6602 is using.

WiFi Name (SSID) This displays the SSID of the connected AP’s 5GHz wireless network.

Password This shows the password used to access the AP’s 2.4GHz wireless network.

Security Method This shows the level of wireless security the WRE6602 is using.

Table 7 Repeater Mode: Main Screen

LABEL DESCRIPTION