ZyXEL Communications Corporation WAP6806 Manual De Usuario
WAP6806 User’s Guide
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Client Mode
5.1 Overview
Your WAP6806 can act as a wireless client. In wireless client mode, it can connect to an existing
network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in
your network.
network via an access point. Use this mode if you already have an access point or wireless router in
your network.
In the example below, one WAP6806 (A) is configured as a wireless client and another is used as an
access point (B). The WAP6806 has two wired clients that need to connect to the Internet. The
WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
access point (B). The WAP6806 has two wired clients that need to connect to the Internet. The
WAP6806 wirelessly connects to the available access point (B).
Figure 11
Wireless Client Mode
After the WAP6806 and the access point connect, the WAP6806 acquires its WAN IP address from
the access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
the access point. The clients of the WAP6806 can now surf the Internet.
5.2 What You Can Do
• Use the Status screen (
) to view read-only information about your
WAP6806.
• Use the Ethernet screen (
) to set the IP address for your WAP6806.
5.3 What You Need to Know
With the exception of the Wireless LAN screens, the Ethernet, Monitor, Configuration and
Maintenance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See
Maintenance screens in Client mode are similar to the ones in Access Point Mode. See
of this User’s Guide.
A
B