Configure the Dual WLAN card as Access Point and one AP+Bridge
The ZyAIR G-3000 supports Dual WLAN interface that can operate two WLAN card in one device. Another card can be added using the extension (removable) slot on the side panel of the ZyAIR G-3000.
There are three combinations when we configure the Build in wireless card as Access Point mode in the ZyAIR G-3000.
1. (Build in wireless card) AP mode + (Removable wireless card) AP mode
2. (Build in wireless card) AP mode + (Removable wireless card) Bridge/Repeater mode
3. (Build in wireless card) AP mode + (Removable wireless card) AP+Bridge mode
We give an example on (Build in wireless card) AP mode vs. (Removable wireless card) Bridge/Repeater mode.
The ZyAIR Support both AP(A and B can connect to the wired network through X) and bridge (X can communicate with Y) connection at the same time.
When the ZyAIR is in (Build in wireless card) AP mode vs. (Removable wireless card) Bridge/Repeater mode, the traffic between the ZyAIRs(the WDS) is not encrypted. The security settings on ZyAIR refer to the traffic between the wireless station and the ZyAIR.
A. Configure the Build in Wireless Adaptor
1.Select the Wireless Tab, configure the Build in Wireless Adaptor.
2. Select Access Point as Operating Mode.
3. Enter the ESSID (descriptive name up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for wireless LAN.
4. Choose Channel ID. To manually set the ZyAIR to use a channel, select a channel from the drop-down list box.
5. Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
B. Configure the Removable Wireless Adaptor
1.Select the Wireless Tab, configure the Removable Wireless Adaptor.
2. Select AP+Bridge as Operating Mode.
3. Enter the ESSID (descriptive name up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for wireless LAN.
4. Choose Channel ID. To manually set the ZyAIR to use a channel, select a channel from the drop-down list box.
5. Select the Active check box to enable the Bridge connection. Type the MAC address of the peer device in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.
6. Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.
1.Select the Wireless Tab, configure the Build in Wireless Adaptor.
2. Select AP+Bridge as Operating Mode.
3. Enter the ESSID (descriptive name up to 32 printable 7-bit ASCII characters) for wireless LAN.
4. Choose Channel ID. To manually set the ZyAIR to use a channel, select a channel from the drop-down list box.
5. Select the Active check box to enable the Bridge connection. Type the MAC address of the peer device in a valid MAC address format, that is, six hexadecimal character pairs.
6. Click Apply to save your changes back to the ZyAIR.