Differences between AP, routing, trunking, bridging, client mode

Differences between AP, routing, trunking, bridging, client mode

Tp-link Mini wireless routers generally have AP (access point) mode, Router (no line from) mode, Repeater (relay) mode, bridge (bridging) mode, client (clients) mode, but many users do not know the difference between these patterns, These patterns are described in detail below.

Note: Some models of the Tp-link Mini wireless router have only AP (access point) mode, Router (no line from) mode, Repeater (relay) mode of these 3 modes.

AP (access point) mode

AP (access point) mode, only need to plug a network of internet cable on the 192.168.1.253 router, without any configuration can be online; but you need to be aware that the wireless network on the 192.168.1.253 router is unencrypted, it is recommended that you set up a wireless password.

Applicable places: such as hotels, hotels or other sites that provide a network of Internet access.

Router (no Line by) mode

In router (no line) mode, the 192.168.1.253 router is equivalent to a common wireless broadband router, it needs to connect ADSL Modem (cat) or light cat and other devices to configure.

Applicable places: The user handles the use of the broadband business.

Repeater (relay) mode

Repeater (relay) mode, the 192.168.1.253 router will be wirelessly connected to an Internet-capable wireless router, which can be used to amplify wireless signals on the wireless router on the Internet; Note: The name of the amplified wireless signal is consistent with the wireless signal name of the original wireless router.

Applicable place: There is a wireless router that can be connected to the Internet, but wireless signal of the wireless router covers wired, and it is hoped that the wireless signal can be used to cover a wider range.

Bridge (bridging) mode

Repeater (relay) mode, the 192.168.1.253 router will be wirelessly connected to an Internet-capable wireless router, which can be used to amplify wireless signals on the wireless router on the Internet; Note: The name of the amplified wireless signal is not the same as the wireless signal name of the original wireless router.

Applicable place: There is a wireless router that can be connected to the Internet, but wireless signal of the wireless router covers wired, and it is hoped that the wireless signal can be used to cover a wider range.

Client (clients) mode

In client mode, the 192.168.1.253 router is the equivalent of a wireless network card to receive wireless signals on other wireless routers, and the computer can only be connected to the 192.168.1.253 router using a network cable.

Applicable places: Wireless signal nearby, and users know the wireless signal password, the user's desktop computers want to connect the wireless signal to use when the Internet.

Tips: Repeater (relay) mode and bridge (bridging) mode are wirelessly connected to an Internet-accessible wireless router to enlarge the wireless signal on the wireless router; the difference is Repeater (relay) The wireless signal name that is amplified in the mode is consistent with the previous router, and the wireless signal name in bridge (bridging) mode is different from the wireless signal name on the router.

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