Devolo dLAN Wireless extender - Manual (Page 41)

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41 Setting up a WLAN network
5 Setting up a WLAN network
5.1 Basics
The dLAN ® Wireless extender creates a bridge between dLAN ® and WLAN
networks. The adapter can be used in two operating modes for this purpose:
By default, the Wireless extender is configured to act as a WLAN
access point , sending and receiving data from a dLAN ® to computers
and other network devices via a wireless connection.
As a WLAN client, it can log onto an existing wireless network and
transfer data to a dLAN ® , or optionally to a connected computer or
other network device via the Ethernet LAN port.
In both modes, the connection between the dLAN ® Wireless extender and
other network devices can be pictured as a "wireless cable", i.e. anything
that could normally be transferred via a LAN cable can also be transferred via
the WLAN. The dLAN ® Wireless extender supports communication speeds of
up to 54 Mbps.
5.2 Radio network configuration
5.2.1 WLAN access point operation
In WLAN access point mode, the Wireless extender acts as an independent
communication station for data from the dLAN ® . Other network devices such
as laptops, printers or IP telephones can establish wireless connections to the
adapter in order to access the dLAN ® network.
A number of settings must be adjusted in the integrated configuration
interface of the dLAN ® Wireless extender in order to use it as an access
point. At a minimum, the WLAN mode, the name of the network (SSID)
and the send channel must be stated. The method by which the adapter
obtains its own IP address can be specified optionally. Although it is not