American Power Conversion 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router Access Point AP Mode, AP/Router Mode

Modes

Access Point (AP) Mode

Figure 2. Access Point Mode Configuration

Access Point (AP) mode is used with existing secure home and corporate networks. In AP mode, the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router connects wireless stations to each other, and to the LAN on the Ethernet port. Because the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router is “transparent” (that is, it does not have an IP address) it cannot be configured in AP mode (use Config mode instead).

Use Access Point (AP) mode in any of the following situations:

•There is only one user (wireless client).

•There are multiple wireless clients, and all have explicit permission to connect to the LAN or WAN to which the Ethernet port is connected.

•A user wants to create a private wireless LAN (not using the Ethernet port), using Infrastructure mode instead of Ad hoc mode. In this case, each computer must “self-assign” an IP address, since there is no DHCP server available. If using Windows XP, this self-assignment will work correctly; all wireless stations will have compatible IP addresses.

Do NOT use Access Point (AP) mode in the following situations:

•There are multiple users (wireless clients).

•There are no permissions for multiple users to connect to the LAN or WAN on the Ethernet port (use AP/Router mode instead).

AP/Router Mode

Figure 3. AP/Router Mode Configuration

AP/Router mode is used with unsecured networks, such as those in hotels and airports. In AP/Router mode, the APC 3-in-1 Wireless Mobile Router acts as an AP and a DHCP Server, allocating IP addresses for wireless stations (clients). It also acts as a NAT Router, sharing the IP address on the Ethernet (LAN/WAN) port with all wireless clients. (It has 2 IP addresses, one on the LAN/WAN port and another on the wireless LAN.)

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