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 ............................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation .................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2 Computer Settings (Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8) .............................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Apple Mac X OS ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
2.4 Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
3 Configuring Your Client Bridge ..................................................................................................................................... 16
3.1 Default Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
3.2 Web Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4 Building a Wireless Network ......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Client Bridge Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Client Router Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.3 Access Point Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.4 Access Point Router Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.5 WDS AP / WDS Station Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.6 WDS Bridge Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.7 Repeater mode .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
5 Status ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1 Save/Reload .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26
5.2 Main ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 27