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When Should I NOT use Access Point (AP) Mode?

Do NOT use AP 

mode in this situation:

You do NOT have permission for all of these users to connect to the 
LAN or WAN on the Ethernet port. In this situation, you should use 
Router mode.

Client Mode

In Client mode, the Travel Router is connected to the Ethernet port of 
your PC (or other device), and will connect to a Wireless LAN. This has the 
effect of converting the Ethernet port to a Wireless interface.

When Should I use Client Mode?

Use Client mode in any of these situations:

Your PC (or other device) does not have a wireless interface.

You wish to connect to two (2) Wireless networks simultaneously — 
one via your normal wireless interface, the other via the Ethernet port 
and the Travel Router.

Initial 
Configuration

Follow these steps to set up your Travel Router:

1

Use the mode selector switch on the side of the Travel Router to select 

Setup/Configuration

 mode (switch position 3).

2

Power up and wait for the Wireless LED to turn on. This indicates the 
Travel Router is ready.

3

Establish a Wired or Wireless connection to the Travel Router.

Wired

 — connect a standard LAN cable from your PC's 10/100BASE-T 

Ethernet port to the Ethernet port on the Travel Router.

Summary of Contents for 3CRTRV10075 - OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps 11g Travel Router

Page 1: ...w 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps 11g Travel Router Physical Features Ethernet LED On Ethernet connection established Off No Ethernet connection Flashing Data being transferred Wireless LED On Wireless interface available Off Wireless interface unavailable Flashing Data being transferred Power LED On Power is available Off No power Mode Selector This switch has 4 positions 1 AP Mode 2 Router Mo...

Page 2: ...uration of the Travel Router or to perform any required configuration changes In Setup Configuration mode the following settings are always used Reset Button This button has 2 functions Press release restart reboot Press hold for 5 seconds while powering on reset all settings to factory defaults Ethernet Port Connect the LAN cable here In AP mode or Router mode this is connected to the LAN or WAN ...

Page 3: ...adband modem rather than an Ethernet port You want the wireless clients to be protected by the Travel Router s SPI Firewall You want the Travel Router to function as a DHCP server for the Wireless clients You want the wireless clients to be in a separate network from the network connected to the Ethernet port You have permission for ONLY ONE 1 user to connect to the LAN or WAN but you need to conn...

Page 4: ... MUST change the Wireless LAN IP address if the LAN WAN is using the address range 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 254 Access Point Mode In Access Point mode the Travel Router connects Wireless stations to each other and to the LAN on the Ethernet port Because the Travel Router is transparent does not have an IP address you cannot configure it while in AP mode When Should I use Access Point AP Mode Use AP m...

Page 5: ... of these situations Your PC or other device does not have a wireless interface You wish to connect to two 2 Wireless networks simultaneously one via your normal wireless interface the other via the Ethernet port and the Travel Router Initial Configuration Follow these steps to set up your Travel Router 1 Use the mode selector switch on the side of the Travel Router to select Setup Configuration m...

Page 6: ...iguration screen This screen provides access to the 4 main setup screens System settings which are independent of each mode AP Mode settings for AP Access Point mode Router Mode settings for Router mode Client Mode settings for Client mode 8 Configure the System screen and the modes you will use Use the on line help as needed Using Each Mode To change modes use the mode selector switch on the side...

Page 7: ...he settings of the Router mode You can check the status of your PC s wireless interface to see that your PC has obtained an IP address If it has then the Wireless connection to the Travel Router is working correctly 5 You should now be able to access the LAN or WAN If you can not you can connect to Wireless LAN IP address of the Travel Router while still in Router mode to check its status and conf...

Page 8: ...address range If the connection is working but some applications do not function correctly you may need to change some Advanced settings See the on line help for details of the Advanced settings Using AP Mode To use AP Mode 1 Use a standard LAN cable to connect the Ethernet port on the Travel Router to the desired LAN 2 Use the mode selector switch on the side of the Travel Router to select AP mod...

Page 9: ...to be completed and the Wireless LED to light 4 The Travel Router will then connect if possible to the specified Wireless LAN You cannot connect to the Travel Router while in Client Mode You must specify the desired Wireless LAN using Setup Configuration mode In Client Mode the Travel Router is transparent it does not have an IP address 5 You can check the Properties of your PC s Ethernet connecti...

Page 10: ...quipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from ...

Page 11: ...s complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformité à la réglementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conform à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Safety Notice This device has been tested and certified according to the following safety standards and is intended for use only in Information Technology Equipment which has been tested to these or other equivalent standards UL ...

Page 12: ...echnical data is provided with limited rights only as provided in DFAR 252 227 7015 Nov 1995 or FAR 52 227 14 June 1987 whichever is applicable You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the U...

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