Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem and Device Server User Manual
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Rev Version 1.1
Bridge vs. Router
Each WI-MOD-xxx-E-5W, when configured as a bridge, uses a single IP address for Ethernet and Wireless
connections. A bridge connects devices within the same Ethernet network, for example, extending an existing
Ethernet LAN.
Figure 5 Bridge
A router connects devices on different LANs. The IP addresses for the Ethernet and the wireless sides must be
different. In this example, the wireless link is part of LAN A, with the client (station) unit acting as the router between
LAN A and LAN B.
Figure 6 Client Router
Alternatively, the access point could be configured as a router. The wireless link is then part of LAN B.
Figure 7 AP Router
