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Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG-460N
NBG-460N User’s Guide
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1.3.5 Router vs. AP vs. Bridge
The following table shows which features are available in Router mode, AP
mode or Bridge.
mode or Bridge.
1.4 Ways to Manage the NBG-460N
Use any of the following methods to manage the NBG-460N.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG-
460N using a (supported) web browser.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting
by service engineers.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/
restore.
Table 1 Features Available in Router Mode vs. AP Mode
FEATURE
ROUTER
MODE
AP MODE
BRIDGE
DHCP
This allows individual clients to obtain IP addresses
at start-up from a DHCP server.
at start-up from a DHCP server.
YES
NO
NO
Firewall
This establishes a network security barrier,
protecting your network from attacks and
controlling access between your network and the
Internet.
protecting your network from attacks and
controlling access between your network and the
Internet.
YES
NO
NO
Bandwidth Management
This allows you to allocate network bandwidth to
specific applications and or subnets.
specific applications and or subnets.
YES
NO
NO
Any IP
This allows a computer to access the NBG-460N
when the IP addresses of the computer and the
NBG-460N are not in the same subnet.)
when the IP addresses of the computer and the
NBG-460N are not in the same subnet.)
YES
NO
NO
VPN
A virtual private network (VPN) provides secure
communications between sites without the expense
of leased site-to-site lines.
communications between sites without the expense
of leased site-to-site lines.
YES
NO
NO
Wireless
This allows two or more devices to communicate
without wires, based on IEEE 802.11 wireless
standards.
without wires, based on IEEE 802.11 wireless
standards.
YES
YES
YES