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Do Access Points have to use a router?
Name: Bassquake Date: July 27, 2009 at 04:20:27 Pacific OS: XP Pro srv pk 2 CPU/Ram: Dual PIII500 Product: Dvc / NA Subcategory: General
Comment:
Hi.
I have a a WG602v4 Wireless Access Point and would like to broadcast the internet from the Virgin Media ethernet modem which is connected to the AP. Ive tried different settings on it but I cant get a wireless laptop to go onto internet. I can access the AP to change settings. The ap has the following broadcasting options: Access Point Wireless Point-to-Point Bridging Wireless Multi-Point Bridging Repeater with Wireless Client Association Client Mode
Which should it be? I have a feeling I need a router between the AP and modem tho as Its probably limiting the IP addresses.
Name: wanderer Date: July 27, 2009 at 08:06:52 Pacific
Reply:
Your conclusion is correct. The ap would be using the only isp assigned ip you have which is why you need a router. Though I don't know what client mode means in this application. Perhaps this mode would just pass thru the ip address.
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Response Number 2
Name: Bassquake Date: July 31, 2009 at 07:29:59 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for the reply. I would have thought client mode would work, but I tried putting all the required settings in to no avail. Nevermind. Thanks anyway.
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