Chapter 2 Operation Modes; Access Point - TP-Link PHAROS SERIES User Manual

Chapter 2 Operation Modes

The Pharos series products support six modes to satisfy user's diversified network requirements including
Access Point mode, Client mode, Repeater (Range Extender) mode, Bridge mode, AP Router mode and AP
Client Router (WISP Client) mode. This chapter introduces typical usage scenarios of each mode. You can
choose the desired scenario according to your needs, and refer to the Installation Guide for hardware
connection instruction and Chapter 3 Quick Setup Guide for software configuration.

Access Point

In AP mode, the device acts as a central hub and provides wireless access point for wireless clients, thus
the AP mode is very applicable to the following three scenarios. Meanwhile, Multi-SSID function can be
enabled in this mode, providing four wireless networks with different SSIDs and passwords.
Scenario 1
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Network requirements: Establish wireless network coverage in the campus, community, industrial park or
public places to provide wireless access points for wireless users.
The device in the network: With the access to campus network or local area network, the device in AP
mode provides the wireless access point based on the existing wired local area network for wireless clients,
such as smart phones, laptops and tablets.
Advantages: Increase wireless access points and enrich the access ways of local area network.
Network diagram:
Scenario 2
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Network requirements: Establish the network coverage in the remote areas without long-distance cabling.
The device in the network: In the adjacent town covered by wired network, ISP (Internet Service Provider)
can put up a device in AP mode with the access to ISP network by connecting to ISP's router to transform
wired signal into wireless one. The remote users can put up a device in AP Client Router mode to access
the Internet the AP device provides wirelessly.
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