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Chapter 3 - Software Configuration

System Setup

Clickthe System Setup button onthemenutorevealthe submenu.Follow the instructions to setup the Wireless Gateway. Tips are given when you moveyourcursorovereachitem.

Operation Mode

TheR100WirelessGateway supportsthreeoperationmodestomeetdifferent requirements. Please select the mode that matches your networking requirements.

Wireless Gateway

In Wireless Gateway mode, the WAN port is assumed to attach to the Internet via a Cable or DSL modem. This allows several wireless clients and PCs attached to the LAN ports to share the Internet connection to the ISP.

Technically, gateway mode means, NAT is enabled and WAN connection is allowed by using PPPoE, DHCP client, or static IP. In addition, some features, which are useful for home users, such as UPnP and DDNS are supported.

Router

In Router mode, we assume you’re using the Ethernet port to connect to a LAN in yourcompany.This way,youcansetup a routingprotocoltomeetyourrequirements in the office.

Technically, router mode means NATis disabled, static and dynamic routing protocol are allowed to be set, and WAN connection is allowed only by using a static IP.

Access Point

In Access Point mode, the gateway acts as a bridge between the PCs attached to all Ethernet ports (LAN) and the clients on the wireless LAN (WLAN). Both the LAN and WLAN will be on the same IP subnet, sharing the same address range. The internal NAT is disabled in this mode

Technically, access point mode means NAT is disabled, and one WAN port and four LAN ports are bridged together.

By default, the R100 Wireless Gateway operates in Access Point mode.

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R100 Wireless Gateway