Edimax BR-6208ACD Installation Guide - Page 5

Wi-Fi Router Mode, Access Point Mode, Range Extender, Wireless Bridge Mode, WISP Mode

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6.Choose if you want to use your BR-6208ACD in its default Wi-Fi router mode or in a different mode. The BR-6208ACD's five available modes are outlined below: Wi-Fi Router Mode The device connects to your modem and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. Access Point Mode The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. Range Extender Mode The device connects wirelessly to your existing 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz network and repeats the wireless signal(s). Wireless Bridge Mode The device connects to a network device for example: TV, gaming console, or media player via Ethernet cable and acts as a wireless receiver, allowing the network device to join your Wi-Fi network. WISP Mode The device connects wirelessly to your Wireless Internet Service Provider and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. 4

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6.
Choose if you want to use your BR-6208ACD in its default Wi-Fi router
mode or in a different mode.
The BR-6208ACD
’s five available modes are outlined below:
Wi-Fi Router Mode
The device connects to your
modem
and provides
2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and
Ethernet) access for your network devices.
Access Point Mode
The device connects to an existing
router
via
Ethernet cable and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz
Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your
network devices.
Range Extender
Mode
The device connects wirelessly to your existing
2.4GHz and/or 5GHz network and repeats the
wireless signal(s).
Wireless Bridge Mode
The device connects to a network device for
example: TV, gaming console, or media player via
Ethernet cable and acts as a wireless receiver,
allowing the network device to join your Wi-Fi
network.
WISP Mode
The device connects wirelessly to your Wireless
Internet Service Provider and provides 2.4GHz
and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet)
access for your network devices.