Sony PCWA-A500 - Manual (Page 54)

Functions of the Local Only mode
This is the default connection mode for the Access Point. The Access Point's Ethernet and Wireless interfaces are enabled, but the V.90 modem is disabled.
 Ethe rne t/Wire le s s : DHCP s e rve r
The Access Point becomes the DHCP server on the Ethernet and Wireless netw ork. It functions as a bridge betw een the Ethernet side netw ork and the
Wireless side netw ork.
In the ex-factory settings the Ethernet and Wireless interface IP address is 10.0.1.1. The range of the IP address allocated to the clients is from 10.0.1.2 to
10.0.1.17 (for 16 clients). You can change the settings using the Custom Access Point Setup Utility.
Functions be tw e e n e ach inte rface
 Ethe rne t - Wire le s s
The Access Point functions as a bridge. Therefore, it is possible for clients to share access w ith each other and to share files and printers betw een the
tw o netw orks.
Hint
The Access Point in the Local Only mode must never be connected to an existing LAN such as the one in your office. The Access Point acts as the DHCP server
for the Ethernet so it is possible that a conflict w ill occur if there is a DHCP server at the LAN at the connection. Refer here for a detailed example.
To use when not connecting to the Internet
Use the accessory application softw are of the Access Point Setup Utility to set the Access Point mode to Local Only.
Also, to connect to an existing LAN on w hich a DHCP server already exists, refer
here .
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