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| - | ====== Wireless Interface Mode Table ====== | + | ====== |
| - | | | WDS | Client Mode | Client Bridge | Repeater | Repeater Bridge | Two routers (1 Client Mode, 1 AP Mode) | | + | \\ This table contains information to help you choose the appropriate Wireless Interface Mode for your network' |
| - | | Requires admin access for all routers. | + | |
| - | | Does not require control over host access point/routers; can connect to a host you don' | + | \\ |
| - | | Supports multiple wired client devices | **•** | **•** | **•** * | **•** | **•** * | **•** | | + | |
| - | | Supports multiple wireless client devices | **•** | | | **•** | **•** * | **•** | | + | | | A/P Mode |
| - | | Bandwidth is halved for wireless clients | **•** | n/a | n/a | **•** | **•** | Not if you use two channels | | + | | Requires admin access for all routers. WDS implementations must be compatible |
| - | | All routers and clients share the same subnet | in LAN mode | | **•** | | **•** | | | + | | Doesn' |
| - | | Each router is on its own subnet with its client devices | in P2P mode | **•** | | **•** | | **•** | | + | | Supports multiple wired client devices |
| - | | Creates a true transparent bridge compatible with all protocols | **•** | | | | | | | + | | Supports multiple wireless client devices |
| - | | Uses MAC address translation (MAT) (proxy ARP) (not compatible with some applications and protocols that depend on MAC addresses) (potential ARP problems) * | | | **•** * | | **•** * | | | + | | Bandwidth is halved for wireless clients |
| - | | Allows different SSID on repeated network | depends on encryption choice | n/a | n/a | **•** | **•** | **•** | | + | | All routers and clients share the same subnet |
| - | | Encryption support | + | | Each router is on its own subnet with its client devices |
| - | | Can repeat signal from a wireless ISP | | | | **•** | **•** | **•** | | + | | Creates a true transparent bridge compatible with all protocols |
| - | | Can repeat a weak wireless signal in a hotel | | **•** | | **•** | **•** | **•** | | + | | Uses MAC address translation (MAT/proxy ARP). Some applications and protocols that depend on MAC addresses |
| + | | Allows different SSID on a repeated network | ||
| + | | Supports encryption | | WEP, WPA2 (caveats) | any | any | any | any | any | | ||
| + | | Can repeat signal from a wireless ISP - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? | | ||
| + | | Can repeat a weak wireless signal in a hotel - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? | | | **•** | | ||
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