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Access Point Mode

3.1 Overview

The WAP3205 is set to access point mode by default. In this mode your WAP3205 bridges a wired network (LAN) and wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. See the figure below for an example.

Figure 4 Wireless Internet Access in Access Point Mode

Note: See Chapter 8 on page 73 for an example of setting up a wireless network in Access Point mode.

3.2What You Can Do

•Use the Status screen (Section 3.4 on page 27) to view read-only information about your WAP3205.

•Use the LAN screen (Chapter 11 on page 117) to set the IP address for your WAP3205 acting as an access point.

•Use the Wireless LAN screens (Chapter 10 on page 99) to configure the wireless settings and wireless security between the wireless clients and the WAP3205.

3.3What You Need to Know

See Chapter 8 on page 73 for a tutorial on setting up a network with the WAP3205 as an access point.

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