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30 AP-7131 Access Point
10. Select Next. The Initial Setup Wizard displays the Access Point Mode screen to define the Access
Point's routing or bridging mode functionality.
11. Select an Access Point Mode from the available options:
Router Mode -the Access Point routes traffic between the local network (LAN) and the Internet or
external network (WAN). Router mode is recommended in a deployment supported by just a single
Access Point. When Router Mode is selected, an additional WAN screen is available in the wizard
screen flow to configure interface settings for the Access Point’s WAN port.
Bridge Mode - n Bridge Mode, the AP depends on an external router for routing LAN and WAN traffic.
Routing is generally used on one device, whereas bridging is typically used in a larger network. Thus,
select Bridge Mode when deploying this Access Point with numerous peer APs supporting clients on
both the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands.