Modes; Chapter 3 Modes; Overview; Web Configurator Modes - ZyXEL Communications WAP6804 User Manual

3.1 Overview

This chapter introduces the different modes available on your WAP6804. First, the term "mode" refers to
two things in this User's Guide.
• Web Configurator mode. This refers to the Web Configurator screen you want to use for editing
WAP6804 features.
• Device mode. This is the operating mode of your WAP6804, or simply how the WAP6804 is being used
in the network.

3.1.1 Web Configurator Modes

This refers to the configuration interface of the Web Configurator, which has two modes:
• Easy Mode. The Web Configurator shows this mode by default. Refer to
more information on the screens in this mode. This shows how the WAP6804's network is currently laid
out.
• Expert Mode. Advanced users can change to this mode to customize all the functions of the
WAP6804. Click Expert Mode after logging into the Web Configurator. The User's Guide
page 15

3.1.2 Device Operating Modes

This refers to the operating mode of the WAP6804, which can act as a:
• Access Point: Use this mode if you already have a router in your network and you want to set up a
wireless network and bridge the wired and wireless connections on the WAP6804.
• Repeater: In this mode, the WAP6804 can be an access point and a wireless client at the same time.
Use this mode if there is an existing wireless router or access point in your network and you want the
WAP6804 to wirelessly relay communications from its wireless clients to the access point.
• Client: Use this mode to have the WAP6804 work only as a wireless client if there is an existing wireless
router or access point in the network to which you want to connect your local network wirelessly. In
this mode, you should know the SSID and wireless security details of the access point to which you
want to connect.
The following figure is an illustration of the device operating modes of the WAP6804.
through Chapter 13 on page 74
WAP6804 User's Guide
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discusses the screens in this mode.
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