User's Manual

AirWorks AWK-5222 User’s Manual Web Console Configuration
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Wireless Bridge
A bridge is a network component that connects two networks. A bridge’s operation is based on the
AP (master) and Client (Slave) concept. Both side connections must have the same RF type, SSID,
and security settings.
AP-Client
AP mode is used for static LAN-to-LAN Bridging.
Client mode is used for dynamic LAN-to-LAN Bridging or Device-to-LAN applications. The
Client automatically establishes bridge links with other APs.
To establish a dynamic bridge link between an AP and a Client or a Master and a Slave, Redundant
AP and Redundant Client, both devices must be configured with the same, channel, and security
settings (see “WLAN Security Settings”).
When the AWK-5222 is configured to be in Redundant Client, Client or Slave mode, it can be
used as an Ethernet-to-wireless (or LAN-to-WLAN) network adapter. For example, a notebook
computer equipped with an Ethernet adapter, but no wireless card, can be connected to this device
with an Ethernet cable for wireless connectivity to another AP.