Dell 2350 - Wireless WLAN Broadband Router, User Manual

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Basic Settings: Dell™ Wireless 2350 Broadband Router User's Guide
The following configuration options are included in Basic Settings :
Router Mode
Wireless Settings
Wireless Security
Internet Connection Settings
Save & Apply
NOTE: To implement the changes you make to the settings, you must save your settings and restart the router. Otherwise, the router
uses the previous settings. If you are using the
BACK/NEXT links to step through each screen in the Basic Settings portion
of the web-configuration tool, you ultimately reach the Save & Apply page. Click Save & Restart button to commit the
changes, and the router will reboot automatically with the new settings in effect.
Router Mode
The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has two operating modes: Gateway mode and Access Point mode.
Router Mode
Gateway mode allows your router to create a wireless network to access the broadband router. Wired and wireless network devices
share the same Internet connection through the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router when in Gateway mode.
However, some ISPs may request you to do additional setup, such as PPPoE, before using your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to
access the Internet.
Access Point (AP) mode allows your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to act as a bridge between wireless devices and Ethernet