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Once you have successfully logged in, the Home page opens. Click the
Setup Wizard
option to
quickly setup the HD24613 for use in 4 steps. Alternately, click
Advanced Setup
to manually setup.
Fig. 3. The Home page
2.4.2. Selecting Mode
The HD24613 supports two operational modes:
AP/Bridge.
This mode provides both Access Point and
Static
LAN-to-LAN Bridging
functionality. The static LAN-to-LAN bridging function is supported through Wireless
Distribution System (WDS).
AP Client.
This mode is for
Dynamic
LAN-to-LAN Bridging. The AP Client automati-
cally establishes bridge links with APs from any vendors.
Fig. 4. Operational mode settings
1.
Click on
General
from the side menu, and then select
Operational Mode
.
2.
Select an operational mode and click
Save
to apply the setting.
In either mode, the HD24613 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface
for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the wireless side.
There are two types of wireless links as specified by the IEEE 802.11 standard.
