WG602v4 Manual: Client Mode Configuration

In Client Mode, the WG602v4 will operate as a Client bridge only and send traffic to the remote AP (Infrastructure Mode) or peer device (Ad-Hoc mode):

The default mode for the WG602v4 is Infrastructure. However, no matter which mode is selected, you must reconfigure the device after reboot. Once Client Mode is enabled, all of the existing wireless access point settings are erased.

Using your Web browser, log in to the WG602v4 using your selected method of login.

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Under Advanced on the main menu, click Wireless Bridging. The Wireless Bridging screen will display.

Check the Client Mode radio box.

DHCP Client is disabled by default, with the default IP Address and IP Subnet Mask enabled. Reconfigure these settings, if appropriate.

MAC Cloning is disabled by default. To enable MAC cloning, check the enable radio box and enter the MAC Clone Address in the fields provided.

Click Apply and click OK when the Reboot warning message appears. The system will reboot and display the Information screen showing that Client Mode has now been enabled as the Access Point Mode.

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The Associated AP field indicates whether or not the WG602v4 has connected to a remote AP by displaying the MAC address of the connected access point.

From under the Setup menu, select Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings screen will display with a banner noting that the wireless access point is running in Client Mode.

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Click Site Survey. The Site Survey table will display a list of the available wireless networks that you can connect to. Both remote APs and Ad-Hoc devices will display. The parameters of the Site Survey table are described in Table 4-1..

Select a different connection by checking the radio box in the ID column next to the SSID in the Site Survey table.

Click Apply. The Wireless Settings screen will again display showing the SSID of the remote AP or AD-Hoc device you selected in the Wireless Network Name Field.

If you selected a remote AP, the Network Type will be Infrastructure. The Channel/Frequency is not selectable and will default to the channel of the remote AP.

If you selected an Ad-Hoc device, the Network Type will be Ad-Hoc. From the Channel/Frequency pull down menu, select the shared channel for that peer connection. The default is 11.

From the Country/Region pull-down menu, select your country or region (if you have not already done so).

This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the client bridge in a country/region other than the country/region shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with your local government agency or check our website for more information on which channels to use.

From the Mode pull-down menu, select the desired wireless operating mode. The options are:

g and b - Supports both 802.11g and 802.11b.

g only - Supports only 802.11g.

b only - Supports only 802.11b.

The default is g and b.

Click Apply to save your settings.

Verify your connection by clicking Site Survey. The ID radio button of your wireless connection should be enabled. You can also click Information. The Associated AP should show the MAC address of the remote AP. If no connection has been made, a "no association" message will display.

Table 4-1. Site Survey Fields
Field	Description
ID	Identifies a network that you can connect to or that you are connected to.
SSID	The Service Set Identifier (SSID) of the access point or peer device. Note that, as a security measure, some wireless access points do not broadcast their SSID. In such cases, the SSID field will be blank even though the rest of the information will still be displayed.
Security	Identifies the wireless network security type. In order to connect to this network you must have the same security type enabled.
Mode	Identifies the type of wireless network-Access Point (Infrastructure) or peer-to-peer (Ad Hoc)
Channel	Identifies the direct-sequence channel that the access point or peer is currently using.
Signal	Identifies the signal strength of the communications.

The scenario below illustrates WG602v4 in Client Mode where multiple devices are connected behind the wired Ethernet side (PC1 and Printer). The WG602v4 Client, with a Network Type of Infrastructure, acts like a wireless bridge between two wired LANs. The WG602v4, in AP mode on the other LAN, provides access to the Internet.