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AirLive WL-5450AP User’s Manual
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3.4 Client Mode (Ad-hoc)
If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is connected to a
computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. You can share files
and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed).
See the sample application below.
To set the operation mode to Client (Ad-hoc), please go to “Wireless JBasic Settings”, in the “Mode” field
click the down arrow b to select Client mode, and then select Network Type as “Ad-hoc”.
3.5 WDS Bridge Mode
The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function let this access point acts as a wireless LAN access point
and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a large space
like airports, hotels and schools …etc. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks
between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.