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W
W
H
H
E
E
N
N
T
T
O
O
U
U
S
S
E
E
W
W
H
H
I
I
C
C
H
H
M
M
O
O
D
D
E
E
The access point is versatile in the sense that it may operate in six different types
of modes: Access Point Mode, Client Mode, Wireless Routing Client, Gateway
Mode, Wireless Adapter Mode, Transparent Client Mode and Repeater Mode.
This section presents a brief outline of the different network applications that
can be accommodated through the different modes of the access point.
A
A
C
C
C
C
E
E
S
S
S
S
P
P
O
O
I
I
N
N
T
T
M
M
O
O
D
D
E
E
This is the default mode of your access point. The Access Point mode enables
you to bridge wireless clients to access the wired network infrastructure and to
communicate with each other.
In the example above, the wireless users will be able to access the file server
connected to the switch through the access point in Access Point mode.
