Configuring an Access Point in Access Point Client Mode

AP Client mode is used as the main client of the AP. So the main AP will have a relationship with the client directly, because of his role as an AP Client so no host can directly connect with this AP so that only the LAN ports that could work.
It's usually applied if you want to connect the AP to a floor, for example: Hospitals, Office, and so forth.



To configure the access point as an access point client, you need to perform three steps:

1.Checking the Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point
2.Setting-Up Access Point Client Mode on the WAP54G
3.Changing the LAN IP Address of the Access Point Client

Checking the Wireless MAC Address of an Access Point

NOTE: The following steps will be performed on the main access point using a wired computer.

Step 1 :
Connect a computer to the access point.


Step 2 :
Assign a static IP address on the computer.

Step 3 :
Open the access point’s web-based setup page.

Step 4 :
When the access point’s web-based setup page opens, click Status then click Wireless Network.



Step 5 :
Take note of the Wireless Network MAC Address.



Step 6 :
After obtaining the wireless MAC address of the access point, configure the other WAP54G in access point client mode. For instructions, follow the steps below.

Setting-Up Access Point Client Mode

Step 1 :
Connect a computer to the access point you want to configure as an AP client.



Step 2 :
Assign a static IP address on the computer.

Step 3 :
Open the access point’s web-based setup page.

Step 4 :
When the access point’s web-based setup page opens, click AP Mode.



Step 5 :
Select AP Client and type the remote access point’s MAC address that you took note of earlier.

NOTE: Remove the colons (:) when typing the MAC address on the Remote Access Point’s LAN MAC Address field.



NOTE: You may also click Site Survey and select the remote access point you want to connect to.

Step 6 :
Click 

Changing the LAN IP Address of the Access Point Client .

After configuring the access point as an AP client, change its LAN IP address to avoid IP address conflict.