Table of Contents
Advertisement
TRENDnet User's Guide
Application Modes
Although the access point is intended to be used for primarily WDS point-to-point
bridging, the access point offers other operating modes. The access point's multiple
mode system can be configured either in client bridge mode or as an access point. It also
can be used as a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) node for Ethernet network
expansion. This section explains the different modes the device has available, Access
Point (AP), Client Bridge, WDS Access Point, WDS Station, and WDS Bridge.
The different operation modes can be found under Network > Wireless > Operation
Mode in the access point web management page.
Note: The model used in the artwork below may appear different than your unit.
Access Point (AP)
An access point can be either a main, relay or remote base station. A main base station
is typically connected to a wired network via an Ethernet port. A relay base station relays
data between main base stations and relay stations or remote base stations with clients.
A remote base station is the end point to accept connections from wireless clients and
pass data upstream to a network wirelessly.
Example: Access Point
It can be deployed as a traditional fixed wireless access point.
© Copyright 2019 TRENDnet. All Rights Reserved.
Client Bridge
Client bridge mode enables the device to essentially act as a wireless client while
bridging with the LAN port on the device. In this mode,
that of a wireless client or station such as mobile phone, tablet, or notebook computer.
The wired port LAN (PoE) is logically bridged to the wireless interface. The clients of the
remote access point are in the same subnet from Main Base.
Example: AP with Client Bridge mode
It can be deployed as a wireless client (with wired LAN) to a wireless access point.
TEW-841APBO
the AP functions similarly to
23
Advertisement
Table of Contents
