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Chapter 1: Introduction
The Wireless N300 / N150 Extender connects wired or wireless devices to an existing
network. It expands the boundaries of a wired or wireless local area network (LAN) literally
by repeating or extending access point signals thereby eliminating dead spot problems
and expanding network range.
The Extender has four operation modes:
AP Mode
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In AP mode, the Extender is used as an access point of wireless
clients with its own wireless network or network name (SSID) that clients connect
to. The Extender performs tasks that routers do, such as network sharing and
broadcasting its SSID.
Repeater Mode
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In Repeater mode, the extender works like a bridge between a
wireless router and a wireless client outside the router’s range. The Extender
adapts the network name (SSID) of the wireless router that it is connected to.
WDS Mode
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In WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode, the Extender enables
interconnection of two or more access points (APs). To use WDS, the access
points must support WDS function and must be configured with the same SSID
and WEP key.
AP + WDS Mode
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In AP + WDS mode, the Extender acts as the access point to
two access points. An SSID is configured for the Extender. A wireless client
connects to the network using the Extender SSID.