User's Manual

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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
1.3 System Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1.4 Applications ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2 Before you Begin .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation ............................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 Computer Settings (Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7) ................................................................................................... 11
2.3 Apple Mac X OS............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
2.4 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3 Configuring Your Client Bridge ........................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1 Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
3.2 Web Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4 Building a Wireless Network ............................................................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Client Bridge Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2 Access Point Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.3 WDS AP Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.4 WDS Bridge Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
4.5 Router Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.6 Repeater Mode .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5 System ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Operation Mode ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.2 Status ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 28