National Instruments NI WAP-3711 - Manual (Page 10)

NI WAP-3701/3711 User’s Manual Getting Started
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NOTE For security reasons, we strongly recommend changing the password. To do this, open the
Network Manager homepage, click on General Æ Password, and then follow the onscreen
instructions.
Step 5: Select the Operational Mode for NI WAP-3701/3711
By default, the NI WAP-3701/3711’s operation mode is set to AP/Bridge. If you want to change
the setting, click on General Æ Operational Mode, as shown in the following figure, select an
operation mode, and then click on Save to activate the change.
Go to the General, Operational Mode section, select an operational mode and then click Save at
the bottom of this page. This will take you back to the starting page.
The AP supports 2 operational modes:
y AP/Bridge
This mode provides both Access Point and Static LAN-to-LAN Bridging functionality. The
static LAN-to-LAN bridging function is supported through WDS (Wireless Distribution
System).
y AP Client
This mode is for Dynamic LAN-to-LAN Bridging. The AP Client automatically establishes
bridge links with APs from any vendors. In either mode, the NI WAP-3701/3711 forwards
packets between its Ethernet interface and wireless interface for wired hosts on the Ethernet
side and wireless host(s) on the wireless side.
NOTE Detailed information about configuring the NI WAP-3701/3711’s Operation Mode is given in
Chapter 3.