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This chapter first provides an overview of how to configure the wireless LAN on your ZyXEL Device, and then gives
4.1 How to Configure the Wireless LAN
This section shows how to choose which wireless operating mode you should use on the ZyXEL Device, and the steps you should take to set up the wireless LAN in each wireless mode. See Section 4.1.3 on page 51 for links to more information on each step.
4.1.1Choosing the Wireless Mode
•Use Access Point operating mode if you want to allow wireless clients to access your wired network, all using the same security and Quality of Service (QoS) settings. See Section 1.2.1 on page 34 for details.
•Use Bridge/Repeater operating mode if you want to use the ZyXEL Device to communicate with other access points. See Section 1.2.2 on page 34 for details.
The ZyXEL Device is a bridge when other APs access your wired Ethernet network through the ZyXEL Device.
The ZyXEL Device is a repeater when it has no Ethernet connection and allows other APs to communicate with one another through the ZyXEL Device.
•Use AP+Bridge operating mode if you want to use the ZyXEL Device as an access point (see above) while also communicating with other access points. See Section 1.2.3 on page 35 for details.
•Use MBSSID operating mode if you want to use the ZyXEL Device as an access point with some groups of users having different security or QoS settings from other groups of users. See Section 1.2.4 on page 36 for details.
4.1.2Wireless LAN Configuration Overview
The following figure shows the steps you should take to configure the wireless settings according to the operating mode you select. Use the Web Configurator to set up your ZyXEL Device’s wireless network (see your Quick Start Guide for information on setting up your ZyXEL Device and accessing the Web Configurator).
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