Client Mode; Chapter 5 Client Mode; Overview; What You Can Do - ZyXEL Communications WAP5605 User Manual

5.1 Overview

Your WAP5605 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing
network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have a WAP5605 working as an access
point in your network.
In the example below, one WAP5605 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an
access point (B). The WAP5605 has two clients that need to connect to the Internet. The WAP5605
wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 17 Wireless Client Mode
After the WAP5605 and the access point connect, the WAP5605 acquires its WAN IP address from
the access point. The clients of the WAP5605 can now surf the Internet.

5.2 What You Can Do

• Use the Status screen
WAP5605.
• Use the LAN screen
• Use the Wireless LAN screen
wireless client) with an existing access point.

5.3 What You Need to Know

With the exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the LAN, Monitor, and Maintenance screens in
client mode are similar to the ones in access point Mode. See
Chapter 11 on page 93
WAP5605 User's Guide
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(Section 5.5 on page 39) to view read-only information about your
(Chapter 10 on page 89) to set the IP address for your WAP5605.
(Section 5.6 on page
of this User's Guide.
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41) to associate your WAP5605 (acting as a
Chapter 10 on page 89
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