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Sys OP Mode

19.1 Overview

The Sys OP Mode (System Operation Mode) function lets you configure select the device operation mode: Router, Access Point, or Universal Repeater.

See Chapter 4 on page 29 for more information on which mode to choose.

19.2 General Screen

Use this screen to select how you connect to the Internet.

Figure 106 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General

The following table describes the labels in the General screen.

Table 58 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

System Operation Mode

 

 

Router

Use Router mode if you want to use routing functions such as LAN DHCP, NAT, firewall

 

and so on, on the NBG-418N v2 (N). The NBG-418N v2 has separate LAN and WAN

 

network IP addresses.

 

 

Access Point

Use Access Point mode if you already have a Router (R) in your network and you want

 

to bridge all wired and wireless network connections.

 

 

Universal Repeater

Use Universal Repeater mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in

 

your network and you want the NBG-418N v2 to wirelessly relay communications from

 

its wireless clients to it.

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your settings.

 

 

Reset

Click Reset to return to the previous screen settings.

 

 

If you select Router mode, the following pop-up message window appears.

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