Asus WiFi-b - Manual (Page 17)

Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2-5
ADSL Modem
Router
Hub
PC1
PC2
PC3 with
WiFi-b™
Wireless client
INTERNET
WiFi-b™ in Soft Access Point (Soft AP) Mode - Bridge
In this setup, WiFi-b™ functions as a wireless hub allowing a wireless client to
access the ADSL modem and the Internet. The router assigns a virtual Internet
Protocol (IP) address to the wireless client.
WiFi-b™ in Soft Access Point (Soft AP) Mode - Bridge
In this setup, WiFi-b™ bridges the computer’s network connection to the ADSL
modem and to the wireless clients allowing the latter access to the Internet. The
real IP address for each wireless client is supplied by the Internet Service Provider.
In this setup, every computer must create a broadband network connection.
ADSL Modem
Wireless
clients
INTERNET
PC with
WiFi-b™
The number of computers that can connect simultaneously to the Internet depends
on the number of IP address assigned by the ISP.