User's Manual

Chapter 22 Sys OP Mode
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If you select Access Point the following pop-up message window appears.
Figure 113 Maintenance > Sys Op Mode > General: AP
•In AP Mode all Ethernet ports have the same IP address.
• All ports on the rear panel of the device are LAN ports, including the port labeled WAN. There is
no WAN port.
• The DHCP server on your device is disabled. In AP mode there must be a device with a DHCP
server on your network such as a router or gateway which can allocate IP addresses.
The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.
The following table describes the labels in the General screen.
Table 66 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode > General
Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you cannot connect to the
Internet.
LABEL DESCRIPTION
System Operation Mode
Router Select Router if your device routes traffic between a local network and another
network such as the Internet. This mode offers services such as a firewall or content
filter.
Access Point Select Access Point if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same
network.
Apply Click Apply to save your settings.
Reset Click Reset to return your settings to the default (Router)