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| Installing the Mini 3G Router
Bridge Mode Connections
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RIDGE
M
ODE
C
ONNECTIONS
In Bridge Mode, the Mini 3G Broadband Router operates as a wireless
access point, extending a local wired network to associated wireless clients
(PCs or notebooks with wireless capability). From any nearby location, you
can then make a wireless connection to the Mini 3G Broadband Router and
access the wired network resources, including local servers and the
Internet.
In Bridge Mode, the Mini 3G Broadband Router does not support gateway
functions on its WAN port. Both the LAN port and the WAN ports can be
connected to a local Ethernet LAN.
N
OTE
:
Bridge Mode is not the factory default mode and must be manually
set using the web management interface.
Figure 11: Bridge Mode Connection
To connect the Mini 3G Broadband Router for use as an access point, follow
these steps:
1.
Using Ethernet cable connect the Mini 3G Broadband Router’s LAN and
WAN ports to PCs. Alternatively, you can connect to a workgroup switch
to support more wired users.
2.
Power on the Mini 3G Broadband Router by connecting the AC power
adapter and plugging it into a power source.
C
AUTION
:
Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Mini 3G Broadband
Router. Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
When you power on the Mini 3G Broadband Router, verify that the
Power LED turns on and that the other LED indicators start functioning
as described under
“LED Indicators” on page 24
.
3.
Set up wireless
devices
Notebook PC
2.
Connect AC power
adapter to power source
1.
Connect LAN and WAN ports
to PCs or an Ethernet LAN switch
