AirLive WHA-5500CPE - Manual (Page 14)

1. Introduction
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transparency". The Bridge Infrastructure mode can only connect with “Access Point”
mode. 2 Bridge Infrastructure can not connect with each other. It works like client mode
with MAC address transparency function. In another word, the MAC addresses of the PCs
will be passed instead of the AP's wireless MAC address. If you require Bridge connection
with WPA-PSK or WPA-PSK2 connection, please use this mode instead.
However, this
mode might not work with some outdoor APs. If it occurs, please use Client Infrastructure
or WDS Bridge instead.
Please see Chapter 8 for step-by-step application example of this
operation mode.
1.5.5 Client Infrastructure Mode
This mode is also known as “Client” mode. In Client Infrastructure mode, the
WHA-5500CPE acts as if it is a wireless adapter to connect with a remote Access Point.
Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of WHA-5500CPE to get network
access. This mode is often used by WISP on the subscriber’s side. Please see Chapter 8
for step-by-step application example of this operation mode.
For WHA-5500CPE, there are 2 types of Client Infrastructure Mode: “Single User” and
“Multiple-User”. When “Single User” is chosen, only one PC that is connected behind the
AirMax can get IP address from remote DHCP server. When “multiple user” is chosen,