User's Manual

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Chapter 2: About the Operation
Modes
This device provides operational applications with AP, WDS and Client modes, which are
mutually exclusive. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced
configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility
provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.
Access Point Mode
When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with
wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only
the Access Point has the Internet connection.
WDS Mode
The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function lets this access point act as a wireless LAN
access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large
wireless network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools and so on. This feature is
also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to
deploy network cable connections between these buildings.