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Change the system mode to access point mode or to router mode
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WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Change the system mode to access point mode or to router mode By default, the access point functions in router mode, that is, the system mode is router mode. You can connect the access point to a router, switch, or hub in your network and change the system mode to access point mode. The access point can function in either of the following system modes: • Router mode. By default, the access point functions in router mode with its router functionality enabled. When the access point is in router mode, you must connect the WAN (Internet) port of the access point to a LAN port on your Internet modem. For more information, see Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first time on page 18. • Access point mode. The access point can function in access point mode with its router functionality disabled. If the access point is in access point mode, you must connect the WAN (Internet) port of the access point to a LAN port on a router, switch, or hub in your network. For more information, see Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first time on page 22. For information about the features that are enabled in router mode and disabled in access point mode, see Routing features enabled only in router mode on page 16. To change the system mode to access point mode or back to router mode: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the access point network. 2. Enter http//www.routerlogin.net in the address field. If you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as the access point, enter the IP address that is assigned to the access point. If you do not know the IP address, see Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot use routerlogin.net on page 27. A login window displays. If your browser does not display the login window but displays a security message and does not let you proceed, see Log in to the access point after initial setup on page 30. 3. Enter the access point local device password. The local device password is the one that you specified. The local device password is case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Maintain and Monitor 164 User Manual