Cisco WAP200 Wireless-G Access Point with PoE and ...

Wireless-G Access Point with Power Over Ethernet and RangeboosterThe AP Mode TabOn this screen you can change the Access Point’s mode of operation. In most cases, you can keep the defaultsetting - Access Point. You may wish to change the Access Point’s mode of operation if you want to use theAccess Point as a wireless repeater to extend the range of your wireless network. You may also wish to changethe Access Point’s mode of operation if you want to use the Access Point as a wireless bridge; for example, youcan use two Access Points in Wireless Bridge mode to connect two wired networks that are in two differentbuildings.AP ModeThe Access Point offers three modes of operation: Access Point, Wireless Repeater, and Wireless Bridge. For theRepeater and Bridge modes, make sure the SSID, channel, and security settings are the same for the otherwireless access points/devices.IMPORTANT: For the AP Client and Wireless Bridge modes, the remote access point must be asecond Linksys Wireless-G Access Point. For the Wireless Repeater mode, the remote wirelessbridge must be a second Linksys Wireless-G Access Point or Wireless-G Router.Figure 6-17: AP ModeMAC AddressThe MAC address of the Access Point is displayed here.Access Point. The Mode is set to Access Point by default. This connects your wireless PCs to a wired network. Inmost cases, no change is necessary.Allow wireless signal to be repeated by a repeater. Select this option if you want to use another wirelessdevice to repeat the signal of this Access Point. You will need to enter the MAC address(es) of the repeatingdevice(s). Up to 3 repeaters can be used.Chapter 6: Configuring the Wireless-G Access PointThe AP Mode Tab28