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Chapter 5: Configuring the Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The AP Mode Tab
Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet
The AP Mode Tab
On this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode of operation. In most cases, you can keep the default,
Access Point
. You may wish to do this if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless repeater to extend the
range of your wireless network. You may also wish to do this if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless
bridge; for example, you can use two Access Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired networks that
are in two different buildings.
AP Mode
The Access Point offers three modes of operation: Access Point, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. For the
Repeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID, channel, and security settings are the same for the other
wireless access points/devices.
MAC Address
The MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.
Access Point
. The Mode is set to
Access Point
by default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network.
In most cases, no change is necessary.
If you want to let the Access Point’s signal be repeated, then click the checkbox next to
Allow wireless signal to
be repeated by a repeater
. Enter the MAC addresses of the repeaters in the
MAC 1-3
fields. Repeaters can be
another access point or the Wireless-G Range Expander (model number: WRE54G).
Change these settings as described here and click
Save Settings
to apply your changes, or click
Cancel
Changes
to cancel your changes. Click
Help
for more information.
Figure 5-12: AP Mode Screen
IMPORTANT:
For Wireless Repeater and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be a
second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GP) or a
Linksys Wireless-G Exterior Access Point with Power Over Ethernet (model number: WAP54GPE). The
Access Point will not communicate with any other kind of remote access point.
