WAP5805 User’s Guide
37
C
H A P T E R
6
Client Expert Mode
6.1 Overview
Your WAP5805 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing
network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have a WAP5805 working as an access
point in your network.
In the example below, one WAP5805 (
A
) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an
access point (
B
). The WAP5805 has only one client, supporting one LAN port, that needs to connect
to the Internet. The WAP5805 wirelessly connects to the available access point (
B
).
Figure 19
Wireless Client Mode
After the WAP5805 and the access point connect, the WAP5805 acquires its WAN IP address from
the access point. The clients of the WAP5805 can now surf the Internet.
6.2 What You Can Do
• Use the
Status
) to view read-only information about your
WAP5805.
• Use the
LAN
) to set the IP address for your WAP5805.
• Use the
Wireless LAN
screen (
) to associate your WAP5805 (acting as a
wireless client) with an existing access point.
A
B
Summary of Contents for WAP5805
Page 8: ...8 PART I User s Guide...
Page 9: ...9...
Page 30: ...30 PART II Technical Reference Expert Mode...
Page 31: ...31...
