D Link DWL700AP-A2 D-Link Air 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point User Manual dwl900AP manual 224
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User Manual Part 3
Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
The DWL-700AP can be configured to perform in any one of five modes, as a
wireless access point, as a point-to-point bridge with another access point, as a
point-to-multi-point bridge, as a wireless client, or as a wireless repeater.
Advanced > Mode
MAC Address
(Media Access
Control Address)
A
unique
hardware address
that identifies a
device on a
network. It is
assigned at the
factory and
cannot be
changed. Usually
you will find this
address on a
sticker on the
device or on the
packaging.
Fig 5.5
Access Point: This mode is used to create a wireless LAN. Access Point is the
default setting.
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Wireless Client: Will
transform any IEEE 802.3
Ethernet device into an
802.11b wireless client as
long you are connecting to a
DWL-700AP acting as an
Access Point. The Site
Survey function will allow you
to scan for available wireless
networks.
Wireless Bridge: This mode will
allow you to connect two LANs
together. The wireless bridge will
only work with another DWL-
700AP.
Advanced > Mode > Site Survey
Note! If you use the DWL-700AP
in Wireless Bridge Mode, make sure
that you enter the Ethernet MAC
A
ddress of the remote DWL-700AP
unit that you want to establish a
wireless connection.
Multi-point Bridge: This mode will allow you to connect multiple wireless LANs
together. Other wireless LANs must be using DWL-700APs.