User's Manual

3.4.2.6 Client Router (Wireless WAN NAT) Mode

Some of the specific firmware supports the “Client Router” operation mode, also known as WLAN NAT or Wireless

WAN mode. The configured WLAN 1 or WLAN 2 interface acts as WAN interface instead of other Ethernet or WLAN

interfaces. Refer to the below comparison table of WALN/Ethernet interface to Router operation mode.

RJ45 Interface

WLAN Interface

Interface\

Operation Mode

Eth 1

Eth 2/PD

WLAN 1

WLAN 2

Note

WLAN 1-

Clinet Router

LAN

WAN

(ath0)

LAN

LAN to Wireless WAN

NAT Routing.

WLAN 2-

Clinet Router

LAN

WAN

(ath16)

LAN to Wireless WAN

NAT Routing.

Ethernet - Router

LAN

WAN

(Eth1)

LAN

Ethernet - Bridge

(Default Setting)

LAN

Default: All interfaces work

as LAN segment

Note: Only one Radio can be enabled as Client/Client Router mode.

After enabled the WLAN Client Router mode, the interface of WLAN 1 in WAN Settings of Network settings is “ath0”.

The interface of WLAN 2 in WAN Settings of Network settings is “ath16”. You can select Static IP or DHCP Client, and

assign the IP address for your Wireless WAN interface. The system will run the LAN to Wireless WAN NAT Routing.

WLAN 1 is WAN