User's Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Applications ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2 Before you Begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.2 Computer Settings (in Windows XP/Windows 7) .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.3 Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X ................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.4 Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Configuring Your Access Point ...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 Web Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4 Building a Wireless Network .......................................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Access Point Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2 WDS AP Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.3 WDS Bridge Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.4 Repeater mode .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5 Status ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1 Save/Reload .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Main ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27
5.3 2.4G/5G Wireless Client List ...................................................................................................................................................................... 30
5.4 2.4G/5G Connection Status ....................................................................................................................................................................... 31
5.5 2.4G/5G WDS Link List ................................................................................................................................................................................ 32