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2.4.2. Step 1: Selecting an Operational Mode
Fig. 7. Operational modes settings.
The SMC2585W-G supports 3 operational modes for meeting various wireless connectivity
requirements:
Bridge Repeater
. In this mode, both WLAN interfaces are configured as
LAN-to-LAN bridge interfaces. A bridge repeater forwards packets between
two wireless LAN-to-LAN bridges.
Static AP Repeater.
In this mode, one WLAN interface is configured as an
AP interface, and the other is configured as a LAN-to-LAN bridge interface.
Dynamic AP Repeater.
In this mode, one WLAN interface is configured as
an AP interface, and the other is configured as an AP client-based dynamic
bridge Interface.
Dual AP.
In this mode, both WLAN interfaces are configured as AP interfaces.
The dual AP can handle
twice
the number of wireless clients than a normal
AP.
In any mode, the SMC2585W-G forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and
wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the wire-
less side.
There is 1 type of wireless link to bridge between other SMC2585W-G or SMC2586W-G,
and SMC2582W-B bridges.
WDS.
This type of wireless link is specified in the IEEE 802.11 standard for com-
munication between two IEEE 802.11 APs. Wireless packets transmitted along the
WDS link comply with the IEEE 802.11 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) format
at the link layer.
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