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NetworkOperationModes
The device can operate as transparent Bridge or Router.
BridgeMode
The device can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other APs. In this
mode all LAN port and Wireless interface will be a part of the Bridge.
Figure 5 – Bridge Mode
With a Bridge, all connected computers are in the same network subnet. The only data that is allowed
to cross the bridge is data that is being sent to a valid address on the other side of the bridge.
RouterMode
In router mode the device will receive internet through WAN port and will share it to the LAN ports that
will be separated with a different IP range. The type of connection to the WAN interface can be made
by Static IP, DHCP client or PPPoE client.
Figure 6 – Router Mode
When device operates in Router mode, the traffic coming on wired interface and going out on wireless
interface can be masqueraded by enabling NAT. NAT allows a set of station’s clients to invisibly
access the Internet via the wireless station. To other clients on the Internet, all this outgoing traffic will
appear to be from the APC device itself.