Planet Technology WAP-1966 - Manual (Page 14)

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AP Mode: WAP-1966 has four operation modes. By default, it is set to AP mode.
AP: This mode is set to WAP-1966 by default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired
network. In most cases, no change is necessary. Up to 63 wireless clients can be connected
through WAP-1966.
AP Client: A WAP-1966 set to AP Client mode is able to talk to one WAP-1966 functioning in
AP mode and wireless client within its range. This mode allows your WAP-1966 client to be the
wirelessly bridged to the main WAP-1966. When you select this mode, please enter the MAC
address of the main WAP-1966 into
“Remote AP BSS ID” field. Or you can click on “Site
Survey ” button to search available AP in range. When you connect to a specific AP, its MAC
address will appear on the “Remote AP BSS ID” field automatically.
Wireless Bridge: This mode connects two physically separated LAN segments by using two
WAP-1966s. The remote WAP-1966 also needs to be set up as a Wireless Bridge. The
designated access point with which it communicates is identified by the
“Remote Bridge MAC”.
It corresponds to the MAC Address of the remote Wireless Bridge.
Multiple Bridge: This mode allows you to construct a network that has multiple WAP-1966s
bridging multiple LANs wirelessly. For all bridged WAP-1966s, configure them in Multiple
Bridge mode and all the WAP-1966s must be configured on the same channel. You can have
up to 14 WAP-1966 to be bridged together.
Repeater: This mode allows you to extend the range of your wireless network. When the AP is
configured to repeater mode, it will repeat the wireless signal from wireless client to access
point. Thus, the wireless connection distance can be extended. However, the performance
will become half of normal performance since the WAP-1966 use the same wireless channel
to receive and transmit. Besides, when the WAP-1966 is configured to repeater mode, you
can only manage the AP through LAN interface and the PC(s) connected to its LAN port can
not communicate with other wireless clients. You need to input the remote AP
’s MAC address
is this mode is enabled.
Beacon Interval: Specify the Beacon Interval value. Enter a value between 1 and 1000. Beacons
are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network.
RTS Threshold: Use this field to specify a value for the RTS Threshold. Enter a value between 256