User guide

2-1

Chapter 2: Installation

The Mini AP Router has two basic operating modes that can be set through the web

management interface:

• Router Mode — Normal gateway mode that connects a wired LAN and wireless

clients to an Internet access device, such as a cable or DSL modem. This is the

factory set default mode.

• Bridge Mode — An access point mode that extends a wired LAN to wireless

clients.

In addition to these basic operating modes, each wireless interface supports a

WIreless Distribution System (WDS) link to another Mini AP Router, and a wireless

client mode. These advanced configurations are not described in this section. See

“Network Planning” on page 3-1 for more information.

In a basic configuration, how the Mini AP Router is connected depends on the

operating mode. The following sections describe connections for basic Router Mode

and Bridge Mode operation.

Router Mode

In its default Router Mode, the Mini AP Router forwards traffic between an Internet

connected cable or ADSL modem, and wired or wireless PCs or notebooks. The

basic connections are illustrated in the figure below.

Connect

LAN port

to PC

Connect

WAN port

to Cable/DSL

modem

Connect

AC power

adapter to

power source

Notebook PC

Cable/DSL Modem

Internet

Set up

wireless

devices

Notebook PC