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LAN), 172.1.1.1(for WAN), so you need to make sure the IP address of your PC is in the
same subnet as the device, such as 192.168.2.X (for LAN), 172.1.1.X (for WAN).
Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and running. Do not
have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment, otherwise it will cause
abnormal situation.
We also provide an auto-discovery tool which is for finding out the IP of the device. In
case, you’ve forgot the IP of the device or the IP of the device has been changed, you
can use the tool to find out the IP of the device even your PC is not in the same subnet as
the device is.
Knowing the Network Application
The device can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) function.
Access Point
WDS (Wireless Repeater)
Bridge/Router
WISP
AP Client
The device provides 3 different operation modes and the wireless radio of device can act
as AP/Client/WDS. The operation mode is about the communication mechanism
between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless NIC, the following is the types of operation
mode.
Router
The wired Ethernet (WAN) port is used to connect with ADSL/Cable modem and the
wireless NIC is used for your private WLAN. The NAT is existed between the 2 NIC and
all the wireless clients share the same public IP address through the WAN port to ISP.
The default IP configuration for WAN port is static IP. You can access the web server of
device through the default WAN IP address 172.1.1.1 and modify the setting base on
your ISP requirement.
Bridge
The wired Ethernet and wireless NIC are bridged together. Once the mode is selected, all
the WAN related functions will be disabled.
WISP (Wireless ISP)
This mode can let you access the AP of your wireless ISP and share the same public IP
address from your ISP to the PCs connecting with the wired Ethernet port of the device.