| NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual | Getting Started |
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| NOTE | For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the password. To do this, open the |
| | Network Manager homepage, click on General Æ Password, and then follow the onscreen |
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Step 5: Select the Operational Mode for NI WAP-3701/3711
By default, the NI WAP-3701/3711’s operation mode is set to AP/Bridge. If you want to change the setting, click on General Æ Operational Mode, as shown in the following figure, select an operation mode, and then click on Save to activate the change.
Go to the General, Operational Mode section, select an operational mode and then click Save at the bottom of this page. This will take you back to the starting page.
The AP supports 2 operational modes:
yAP/Bridge
This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN Bridging functionality. The static LAN-to-LAN bridging function is supported through WDS (Wireless Distribution System).
yAP Client
This mode is for Dynamic LAN-to-LAN Bridging. The AP Client automatically establishes bridge links with APs from any vendors. In either mode, the NI WAP-3701/3711 forwards packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet side and wireless host(s) on the wireless side.
NOTE | Detailed information about configuring the NI WAP-3701/3711’s Operation Mode is given in |
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