User's Manual

Table 1. Operational modes vs. wireless link types.

AP/Bridge AP Client

AP/Bridge

WDS STA-AP

AP Client

STA-AP

To establish a static bridge link based on WDS, the AP/bridges at both end of the WDS link must be

manually configured with each other’s MAC addresses (see Section 3.5.1.5 for more information). To

establish a dynamic bridge link between an AP and an AP Client, both devices have to be configured

with the same SSID and WEP settings. The AP Client automatically scans for any AP that is using the

matched SSID and establishes a bridge link with the scanned AP.

NOTE: Although it’s more convenient to use dynamic bridging, it has a limitation—the AP Client

only can forward TCP/IP packets between its wireless interface and Ethernet interface; other type of

traffic (such as IPX and AppleTalk) is not forwarded.

TIP: When the AP is configured to be in AP Client, it can be used as an Ethernet-to-wireless network

adapter. For example, a notebook computer equipped with an Ethernet adapter can be connected to

this device with a crossover Ethernet cable for wireless connectivity to another access point.

2.4.3. Step 2: Configuring TCP/IP Settings

Fig. 6. TCP/IP settings.

Go to the TCP/IP, Addressing section to configure IP address settings. The IP address can be manu-

ally set or automatically assigned by a DHCP server on the LAN. If you are manually setting the IP

address, Subnet mask, and Default gateway settings, set them appropriately, so that they comply

with your LAN environment. In addition, you can specify the Host name and Domain (DNS suffix)

of the AP.

When you are finished, click Save at the bottom of this page, and then you are brought back to the

start page.