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2 access point + bridge, Figure 3 corporation network application – ZyXEL Communications 802.11g Wireless Access Point ZyXEL G-560 User Manual

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ZyXEL G-560 User’s Guide

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your G-560

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Figure 3 Corporation Network Application

1.3.2 Access Point + Bridge

In Access Point + Bridge mode, the G-560 supports both AP (A and B can connect to the
wired network through X) and bridge (X can communicate with Y) connection at the same
time.

The G-560 can act as a wireless network bridge and establish wireless links with other APs. In
order to prevent bridge loops when the G-560 is in the bridge mode, you should ensure that
your G-560 is not connected to both wired and wireless segments of the same LAN. Also
make sure that you do not have three or more G-560s (in bridge mode and on different wired
LANs) wirelessly connect to each other.

When the G-560 is in Access Point + Bridge mode, the traffic between G-560s (the WDS) is
not encrypted. The security settings on the G-560 refer to the traffic between the wireless
station and the G-560.