3Com AirConnect 9550, User Manual

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System Configuration 35
System Properties
The System properties page allows you to define Device name,
location, operation modes and Load Type.
There are 5 operation modes to choose from:
Access Point mode
A Wireless LAN data transceiver that uses radio waves to connect
a wired network with wireless station.
Wireless Workgroup Bridge mode (Client Bridge
mode)
It acts as a wireless client in the network. Through this mode,
you can connect to an access point through this device.
Ad-hoc mode (peer to peer)
An Ad-hoc mode allows 2 wireless clients to communicate to
each other. An Ad-hoc network is a wireless network composed
of stations without Access Points.
Repeater mode
A repeater is placed between two access points to extend the
range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that
blocks radio communication.