2.4 Select an Operating Mode for Access Point

This access point can be operated in different modes; you can click ‘Basic Setting’ on the left of web management interface to select an operating mode you want to meet for different needs:

You can click ‘Mode’ dropdown menu to select operating mode, and there are 6 operating modes available:

AP

Add wireless capability to the existing wired network by connecting the

 

AP to a wired router/switch.

 

 

AP-Client

Enable the Ethernet device such us TV and Game console connected

 

to the access point to a wireless client.

 

 

AP Bridge-Point to

Connect two physically isolated wireless networks with two wireless

Point

access points. Both access points must be configured to the same

 

mode. You will need two AP671W for this mode. The AP can only be

 

connected by another AP in this mode wirelessly.

 

 

AP Bridge-Point to

Connect four physically isolated wireless networks with four wireless

Multi-Point

access points. Every access point must be configured to the same

 

mode. You will need four AP671W for this mode. The AP can only be

 

connected by other APs in this mode wirelessly.

 

 

AP Bridge-WDS

This mode is similar to ‘AP Bridge to Multi-Point’, but access point is

 

not working in bridge-dedicated mode. Bridge-WDS mode will be able

 

to accept wireless clients while the access point is working as a

 

wireless bridge.

 

 

Universal Repeater

This product can act as a wireless range extender that will help you to

 

extend the range of your wireless network. The access point can act

 

as Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to

 

connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless

 

clients within its coverage.

 

 

 

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N300 specifications

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