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1.1.2 Ho w to se t up the WX De vic e
The WX Device can function as a Repeater or an Access Point (AP).
Set your WX Device to
another Access Point and also provide network connection to WiFi clients. In this mode, the WX Device
can be an access point and a WiFi client at the same time. If the WX Device has a WiFi uplink
connection, it is in RP mode.
In the following figure, the WX Device (
the network wirelessly through a router (
an access point or wireless router in your network.
Device Operation Mode Example: Repeater Mode
Fig ure 1
Set your WX Device to
want to bridge a wired network (LAN) and another LAN or wireless LAN (WLAN) in the same subnet. If the
WX Device has a wired uplink connection, it is in AP mode.
In
the following figure
network and a wired LAN in the same subnet.
Device Operation Mode Example: AP Mode
Fig ure 2
The WX Device can use both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks at the same time. For more information on
dual-band WiFi, see
You can add more WX Devices to your network to form a daisy chain. For more information, see
1.4 on page
Set up a Mesh network with your WX Device to use band steering, AP steering, auto-configuration and
other advanced features for your WiFi network. For more information, see
Chapter 1 Introduction
(RP) mode, if you want to connect an existing WiFi network through
Re pe a te r
(AP) mode if you already have a router in your network and you
Ac c e ss Po int
, the WX Device (
Section 1.3 on page
16.
WX Series User's Guide
) is in
(RP) mode and is letting a WiFi client connect to
A
Re pe a te r
). This helps you expand WiFi coverage when you already have
B
) is in
(AP) mode, and
A
Ac c e ss Po int
16.
12
is bridging a wired
Section
Section 1.2.1 on page
13.
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