ALL0274 User Guide
AP/Router Mode
In AP/Router Mode, the ALL0274 acts as an AP and a DHCP Server, allocating IP addresses
for Wireless stations (clients). It also acts as a NAT Router, sharing the IP address on the
Ethernet (LAN/WAN) port with all Wireless clients. (It has 2 IP addresses, one on the
LAN/WAN port and another on the Wireless LAN.)
When Should I use AP/Router Mode?
Use this mode in any of these situations:
•
The Ethernet port is connected to a Broadband modem rather than an Ethernet port.
•
You have permission for ONLY ONE (1) user to connect to the LAN or WAN, but you
need to connect multiple users. (In AP/Router mode, the IP address on the Ethernet port is
shared by all Wireless clients.)
Q. When Shouldn't I use AP/Router Mode?
Ans. You can always use AP/Router mode to establish a wireless connection to
the LAN or WAN.
However, this mode uses a technology called "NAPT" (Network Address Port Translation),
and NAPT may cause problems with some complex multi-user communication applications.
(There is no problem with common services such as HTTP, FTP, E-mail, etc.) If you have
problems, you should try getting permission for all users to connect to the LAN/WAN, so you
can use AP mode instead.
Note:
You can connect to the ALL0274, and change its configuration, while it is
AP/Router Mode
.
The IP address used is the "Wireless LAN" IP address, which can be set on the AP/Router
setup screen. The default value is 192.168.0.1 (the same as the Config Mode IP address), but
you can change this if you wish.
You MUST change the Wireless LAN IP address if the LAN/WAN is using the address
range 192.168.0.1 ~ 192.168.0.254.
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