Asus WL-500g Deluxe - Manual (Page 70)

3. Utilities
70 ASUS Wireless Router
Chapter 3 - Software Configuration
System Setup
Click this item on the menu to reveal a sub menu. Follow
the instructions to setup the Wireless Router. Tips are
given when you move your cursor over each item.
Operation Mode
The ASUS Wireless Router supports three operation modes to meet different
requirements. Please select the mode that matches your networking requirements.
Home Gateway
In Home Gateway mode, the WAN
port is assumed to attach to the
Internet via a Cable or DSL modem.
This allows several wireless clients
and PC attached to LAN ports to share
the Internet connection to ISP.
Technically, gateway mode is, NAT
is enabled, WAN connection is
allowed by using PPPoE, or DHCP
client, or static IP. In addition, some
features, which are useful for home
user, such as UPnP and DDNS, are
supported.
Router (WL500g/WL500g Deluxe)
In Router mode, we suppose you use the Ethernet port to connect to LAN in your
company. So, you can set up routing protocol to meet your requirement in office.
Technically, router mode is, NAT is disabled, static and dynamic routing protocol
are allowed to set, and WAN connection is allowed only by using static IP.
Access Point
In Access Point mode, the ASUS Wireless Router acts as a bridge between
the PC attached to all Ethernet ports (LAN) and the clients on the wireless
LAN (WLAN). Both the LAN and WLAN will be on the same IP subnet,
sharing the same address range. The internal NAT is disabled in this mode
Technically, access point mode is, NAT is disabled, one wan port and four
LAN ports are bridged together.
By default, the ASUS Wireless Router operates in Access Point mode.