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the same network as the device. The default IP address of the device is
192.168.2.254, and the subnet-mask is 255.255.255.0.
The device has three operation modes (Router/Bridge/WISP). In bridge
mode, also known as AP Client, you can access the device by WLAN
(Wireless Local Area Network) and both wired LAN ports. And in
router/WISP modes, the device can be accessed by WLAN, LAN and WAN.
The default IP addresses for the device are 192.168.2.254 (for LAN),
172.1.1.1(for WAN), so you need to make sure the IP address of your PC is
in the same subnet as the device, such as 192.168.2.X (for LAN), 172.1.1.X
(for WAN).
Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and
running. Do not have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment,
otherwise it will cause abnormal situation.
We also provide an auto-discovery tool which is for finding out the IP of the
device. In case, you’ve forgot the IP of the device or the IP of the device has
been changed, you can use the tool to find out the IP of the device even your
PC is not in the same subnet as the device is.
Knowing the Network Application
The device can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless
Distribution System) function.
z
Access
Point
z
WDS
mode
z
Bridge/Router
z
WISP
z
AP
Client
The device provides 3 different operation modes and the wireless radio of
device can act as AP/Client/WDS. The operation mode is about the
communication mechanism between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless
NIC, the following is the types of operation mode.
Router
The wired Ethernet (WAN) port is used to connect with ADSL/Cable modem
and the wireless NIC is used for your private WLAN. The other wired
Ethernet (LAN) port bridges to the private WLAN. The NAT is existed
