Advantek Networks AWN-AP-54MR user manual Client Mode Ad-hoc, WDS Bridge Mode

Refer to the illustration below. This station (AP1 plus the connected computer 1) can associate to another Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Wireless ￿Basic Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow ￿ to select Client mode, and then select “Network Type” as “Infrastructure”.

Client Mode (Ad-hoc)

If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. You can share files and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed).

See the sample application below.

To set the operation mode to Client (Ad-hoc), please go to “Wireless ￿Basic Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow ￿ to select Client mode, and then select Network Type as “Ad-hoc”.

WDS Bridge Mode

The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools …etc. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.

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