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WL-500W Wireless Router User Manual

4. Wireless router features

This chapter provides setup examples of some frequently used router features. You

can set up these features via your Web browser.

1) Choosing an appropriate operation mode

ASUS WL-500W Wireless Router supports

three operation modes: home gateway,

router, and access point. Click

System

Setup -> Operation mode

to open the

conguration page.

Home gateway

mode is for home or

SOHO users who want to connect to

their ISPs for Internet services. In this operation mode, NAT, WAN connection,

Internet rewall functions are supported.

Router

mode is for ofce use where multiple routers and switches co-exist.

You can set up routing policies in this mode; however, NAT function is disabled.

Access point

mode works when you setup WL-500W as a wireless bridge. In

this mode, all Ethernet ports on WL-500W (4 LAN ports and 1 WAN port) are

recognized as LAN ports. WAN connection, NAT, and Internet rewall functions

are disabled in access point mode.

Select a proper mode which complies to your network scenario and press

Apply

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