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Figure 122 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode
The following table describes the labels in the General screen.
Table 70 Maintenance > Sys OP Mode
LABEL DESCRIPTION
System Operation Mode
Router Select Router Mode 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 bandwidth
management.
You can configure the IP address settings on your WAN port. Contact your ISP or system
administrator for more information on appropriate settings.
Access Point Select Access Point Mode if your device bridges traffic between clients on the same
network.
• In Access Point 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.
• The IP address of the device on the local network is set to 192.168.1.2.
Apply Click Apply to save your settings.
Cancel Click Cancel to return your settings to the default (Router).
Note: If you select the incorrect System Operation Mode you may not be able to connect
to the Internet.
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