AirWorks AWK-1100 User’s Manual
Getting Started
2-3
NOTE
For security reasons, we strongly recommended changing the password. To do so, open the
Network Manager homepage, click on
General
Æ
Password
, and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Step 5: Select the Operational Mode for AWK-1100
By default, AWK-1100’s operation mode is set to
AP/Bridge
. If you want to change the setting,
click on
General
Æ
Operational Mode
, as shown in the following figure, select an operation
mode, and then click on
Save
to activate the change.
Go to the
General, Operational Mode
section, select an operational mode and then click
Save
at
the bottom of this page. This will take you back to the starting page.
The AP supports 2 operational modes:
y
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 WDS (Wireless Distribution
System).
y
AP Client.
This mode is for
Dynamic
LAN-to-LAN Bridging. The AP Client automatically establishes
bridge links with APs from any vendors.
In either mode, the AWK-1100 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless
interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the wireless side.
NOTE
Detailed information about configuring AWK-1100’s Operation Mode is given in Chapter 3.