Chapter 25 Maintenance

25.10 Sys OP Mode Screen

Use this screen to select how you want to use your Router.Figure 138 Maintenance > Sys OP ModeThe following table describes the labels in the General screen.Table 84 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

System Operation Mode

 

 

Router

Select Router Mode if your device routes traffic between a local network and another

 

network such as the Internet. This mode offers services such as a firewall or bandwidth

 

management.

 

You can configure the IP address settings on your WAN port. Contact your ISP or system

 

administrator for more information on appropriate settings.

 

 

Access Point

Select Access Point Mode if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same

 

network.

 

• In Access Point Mode, all Ethernet ports have the same IP address.

 

• All ports on the rear panel of the device are LAN ports, including the port labeled WAN.

 

There is no WAN port.

 

• The DHCP server on your device is disabled.

 

• The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.

 

 

WISP Mode

Select WISP Mode if your device needs a wireless client to connect to an existing access

 

point.

 

• You cannot configure Wireless LAN settings (including WPS) and scheduling in the WISP

 

Mode.

 

• The IP address of the device on the local network is the same as the IP address given to

 

the Router while in router mode (default is 192.168.1.1).

 

 

Apply

Click Apply to save your settings.

 

 

Cancel

Click Cancel to return your settings to the default (Router).

 

 

Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you may not be able to connect to the Internet.

 

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