User guide

Network Planning
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The public external network, connected to the WAN port, supports DHCP client and
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) for connection to an Internet service
provider (ISP) through a cable or DSL modem:
LAN Access Point
The Mini AP Router can provide an access point service for an existing wired LAN,
creating a wireless extension to the local network. The Mini AP Router functions as
purely an access point when set to Bridge Mode. When used in this mode, there are
no gateway functions between the WAN port and the LAN and wireless interface.
A Wi-Fi wireless network is defined by its Service Set Identifier (SSID) or network
name. Wireless clients that want to connect to a network must set their SSID to the
same SSID of the network service. The Mini AP Router supports two separate
wireless interfaces, that is two SSIDs or Virtual Access Points (VAPs). The two VAP
interfaces can be configured separately to support different security settings or other
wireless functions.
Wireless Client
The Mini AP Router can operate as a wireless client on one VAP interface, which
enables a connection to another wireless network.
The wireless client option requires the unit to be set to Router Mode. When the
wireless client option is enabled, the client VAP interface functions as the external
gateway interface instead of the WAN port. The other VAP interface, LAN port, and
WAN port all function as the local network within the same IP subnet.
Mini AP Router
Server
(IP: 192.168.1.x)
Desktop PC
(IP: 192.168.1.x)
LAN Switch
Notebook PC
(IP: 192.168.1.x)
SSID 1
(public)
Notebook PC
(IP: 192.168.1.x)
SSID 2
(private)