AirLive WN-151ARM - Manual (Page 91)

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Overview
There are two modes available on the Mode screen.
• Router - Both the ADSL Modem and the Router features are operational. In this mode, this device
can provide shared Internet Access to all your LAN users. Also, by default, it acts a DHCP Server,
providing an IP address and related information to all Wireless and LAN users.
• Modem - Only the ADSL Modem component is operational. All Router features are disabled. This
device is "transparent" - it does not perform any operations or make any changes to the network
traffic passing through it. You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to
the Wireless clients using this Access Point.
This Chapter describes operation while in Modem Mode, also called Bridge Mode.
Management Connections
When this device restarts in Modem mode, the IP address does not change, but the DHCP server is disabled.
However, your PC will usually retain the IP address provided by the DHCP Server, so the connection will be
automatically re-established. You then need to ensure that the IP address of this modem is suitable for your
LAN.
• You need to have a DHCP Server on your LAN to provide IP addresses to the Wireless clients using
this Access Point.
• This Modem/AP must be a valid device on your LAN, to allow management connections. You must
assign a (fixed) IP address which is within the address range used on your LAN, but not within the
address range used by your DHCP server.
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7. Modem Mode