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Bridge
The wireless radio of the device acts as the following roles.
AP (Access Point)
The wireless radio of device serves as communications “hub” for wireless clients and
provides a connection to a wired LAN.
Client mode
This mode enables the establishment of connection with the other AP using
infrastructure/Ad-hoc networking types. With bridge operation mode, you can directly
connect one of the wired Ethernet port to your PC and the device becomes a wireless
adapter. And with WISP operation mode, you can connect one of the wired Ethernet port
to a hub/switch and all the PCs connecting with hub/switch can share the same public IP
address from your ISP.
WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
This mode combines up to 8 AP to a single wireless network; the device forwards the
packets to another AP with WDS function. When this mode is selected, all the wireless
clients can’t survey and connect to the device. The device only allows the WDS
connection.
AP + WDS
This mode combines WDS plus AP modes, and it not only allows WDS connections but
also the wireless clients can survey and associate to the device.
The following table shows the supporting Wi-Fi role/function for each mode.
Role
Bridge mode
AP Client(Bridge) Mode
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
No
WDS
Yes
No
Client
Yes (Repeater)
Yes
AP+WDS
Yes
No
