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Chapter 2: Installation
The Mini AP Router has two basic operating modes that can be set through the web
management interface:
•
Router Mode
— Normal gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and wireless
clients to an Internet access device, such as a cable or DSL modem. This is the
factory set default mode.
•
Bridge Mode
— An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to wireless
clients.
In addition to these basic operating modes, each wireless interface supports a
WIreless Distribution System (WDS) link to another Mini AP Router, and a wireless
client mode. These advanced configurations are not described in this section. See
“Network Planning” on page 3-1 for more information.
In a basic configuration, how the Mini AP Router is connected depends on the
operating mode. The following sections describe connections for basic Router Mode
and Bridge Mode operation.
Router Mode
In its default Router Mode, the Mini AP Router forwards traffic between an Internet
connected cable or ADSL modem, and wired or wireless PCs or notebooks. The
basic connections are illustrated in the figure below.
Connect
LAN port
to PC
Connect
WAN port
to Cable/DSL
modem
1
2
Connect
AC power
adapter to
power source
3
Notebook PC
Cable/DSL Modem
Internet
Set up
wireless
devices
4
Notebook PC
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