User's Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Features and Benefits.............................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Package Contents...................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 System Requirements.............................................................................................................................................6
1.4 Applications.............................................................................................................................................................6
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
5.6 System Log...........................................................................................................................................................33
6 System ........................................................................................................................................................................34
6.1 Operation Mode ....................................................................................................................................................34