Planet Technology WNL-9500 Chapter 4: Soft-APFunction, 4-1Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration

Chapter 4: Soft-AP Function

Except becoming a wireless client of other wireless access points, the WNL-9500 can act as a wireless service provider also! You can switch the WNL-9500’s operating mode to ‘AP’ mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by software, and all other computers and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly, even share the internet connection you have!

4-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration

The operating mode of the wireless card is ‘Station Mode’ (becoming a client of other wireless access points) by default. If you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click WNL-9500 utility icon, and select ‘Switch to AP Mode’.

After you select ‘Switch to AP Mode’, the WNL-9500 available options will change.

If you want to switch the wireless card back to station mode (become a client of other wireless access points), click ‘Switch to Station Mode’.

A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to ‘AP’ or click ‘Launch Config Utilities’ after you right-click the WNL-9500 configuration utility, which asks you to assign an existing network card with internet connection: