Chapter 4: Soft-Ap Function; Switch To Ap Mode And Basic Configuration - Planet WNL-U553 User Manual

Chapter 4: Soft-AP Function

Except becoming a wireless client of other wireless access points, the WNL-U553 can act as a
wireless service provider also! You can switch the WNL-U553's operating mode to 'AP' mode
to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by software, and all other computers
and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly, even share the internet
connection you have!

4-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration

The operating mode of the wireless card is 'Station Mode' (becoming a client of other wireless
access points) by default. If you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click WNL-U553 utility
icon, and select 'Switch to AP Mode'.
After you select 'Switch to AP Mode', the WNL-U553 available options will change.
If you want to switch the wireless card back to station mode (become a client of other wireless
access points), click 'Switch to Station Mode'.
A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to 'AP' or click 'Launch
Config Utilities' after you right-click the WNL-U553 configuration utility, which asks you to
assign an existing network card with internet connection: