Application Modes; Access Point (Ap); Client Bridge - TRENDnet TEW-840APBO User Manual

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 multiple mode
system which can be configured either in client bridge mode or as an access point. It
also can be used as a WDS (Wireless Distribution System) link 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 (CSMA
only).
The different operation modes can be found under Network > Wireless > Operation
Mode in the access point web management page.

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.
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Client Bridge

Client bridge mode enables the device to essentially act as a wireless client while
bridging the LAN ports on the device. In this mode,
of a wireless client or station such as mobile phone, tablet, or notebook computer. The
wired ports LAN1 (PoE) and LAN2 are logically bridged to the wireless interface. The
wired clients of 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.
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the AP functions similarly to that
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