AirLive WHA-5500CPE-NT - Manual (Page 13)

1. Introduction
7 A irLive WHA-5500CPE-NT User’s Manual
1.5.5 Client Infrastructure Mode
This mode is also known as “Client” mode. In Client Infrastructure mode, the
WHA-5500CPE-NT 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-NT 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-NT, 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,
more than one PC can get IP address from remote DHCP server. However, in Client
Infrastructure mode, the WHA-5500CPE-NT always sends the WHA-5500CPE-NT’s
wireless MAC address to the remote AP. If you want the WHA-5500CPE-NT to send the
PC’s MAC addresses to remote AP, then you should use the “Bridge Infrastructure” mode.
Bridge Infrastructure provides the “Mac Address Transparency” functionality.
1.5.6 Client Ad Hoc Mode
In Client Ad Hoc mode, WHA-5500CPE-NT can connect to other wireless adapters without
access point. Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of
WHA-5500CPE-NT to get network access.