3Com 3CRTRV10075 Network Router User Manual


 
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6 You should then be able to connect to the LAN via the Travel Router.
You can check the status of your PC's wireless interface to see that
your PC has obtained an IP address.
Note that this IP address must come from a DHCP server on the LAN;
the Travel Router itself is transparent and does not act as a DHCP
server in AP mode.
Using Client Mode To use Client Mode:
1 Use a standard LAN cable to connect the Ethernet port on the Travel
Router to your PC.
2 Use the mode selector switch on the side on the Travel Router to select
Client mode (switch position 4).
3 Wait for the restart to be completed, and the Wireless LED to light.
4 The Travel Router will then connect, if possible, to the specified Wireless
LAN.
You cannot connect to the Travel Router while in Client Mode. You
must specify the desired Wireless LAN using Setup/Configuration
mode.
In Client Mode, the Travel Router is transparent; it does not have an IP
address.
5 You can check the Properties of your PC's Ethernet connection to see if it
has obtained a valid IP address:
If using Infrastructure mode (connecting to an Access Point), the IP
address must be a valid IP address on the LAN to which the Access
Point is connected.
If using Ad-hoc mode, the IP address should be self-assigned
(auto-configuration). If other PCs in the Ad-hoc Wireless LAN behave
the same way, everyone will have compatible IP addresses.