beautypg.com

5 recommended network settings, 2 access point (ap) mode, 1 router/gateway mode – Asus WL-330gE User Manual

Page 18

background image

1-

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.5

Recommended network settings

Internet

Hub

˝

Network Printer

Client 1

Client 2

Client 3

Client 4

WL-330gE

MODE

1.5.2 Access Point (AP) mode

When in access point (AP) mode the ASUS Portable Wireless AP connects WLAN-

enabled computers and/or devices to a wired or wireless LAN.

Wireless computer

Internet

˝

ADSL/Cable modem

WL-330gE

In the Quick Setup Wizard, you can only configure WEP for security (open

system). You can complete the share key and advanced security setup in the

Advanced Settings page.

The ASUS Portable Wireless AP can be configured in one of these modes:
1. Router/Gateway mode
2. Access Point (AP) mode
3. Ethernet Adapter mode
4. Universal Repeater mode

By default, the ASUS WL-330gE is set in the Router/Gateway mode.

1.5.1 Router/Gateway mode

In the Router/Gateway mode, the ASUS WL-330gE connects to the Internet via an

ADSL or a cable modem, and your network environment has multi-users using the

same IP to ISP.