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Chapter iii: soft-ap function, 1 switch to ap mode and basic configuration – Edimax Technology EW-7722UnD User Manual

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CHAPTER III: Soft-AP Function

Excepting become a wireless client of other wireless access points, this wireless card can

act as a wireless service prov

ider also! You can switch this wireless card‟s operating mode

to „AP‟ mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by software, and all

other computers and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly, even share

the internet connection you have!

Please follow the instructions in following chapters to use the AP function of your wireless

card.

3-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration


The operating mode of the wireless card is „Station Mode‟ (becoming a client of other

wireless access points) by default. If you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click

Edimax

utility icon, and select „Switch to AP Mode‟.


After you select „Switch to AP Mode‟, the Edimax utility icon will be changed to:

Which indicated the wireless card is operating in AP mode now. If you want to switch the

wireless card back to station mode (become a client of other wireless access points), click
„Switch to Station Mode‟.