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Lupius
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Jul 17, 2014
Repeater mode is self-explanatory. Router mode and access point mode seem to describe the same use case? I have no idea what the client Mode does. Can anyone explain?
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Jul 17, 2014
LupiusFrom my understanding: Router Mode: It acts like a full router. Clients who connect to the Power Cube will be issued an IP which the Router (Power Cube) will lease out. The power cube operates its own DHCP server. The clients will all share 1 external IP address (and the Power Cube will manage the different internal IP addresses). Access Point Mode: Similar to Router Mode, except the Power Cube will NOT issue any IP's to the clients. Instead another router on the network will issue the IP to the clients. AP mode is usually used when there is another DHCP (usually another router) on the network. In this mode a DIFFERENT router will give each client (connected to the Power Cube) an IP, and the Power Cube will just send the data along with each clients individual IP. Can think of it like a Wireless Switch. Repeater Mode: As you said, self-explanatory. It'll repeat a (weak) wireless signal to make it stronger in the room. Client Mode: Operates in reverse. The Power Cube will connect wirelessly to another SSID (a wireless router which provides internet), and then you may connect a device to the ethernet port to provide internet to that Wired-Only device (such as a TV or Game console). In this way you may allow some Wired-Only device access to the wireless internet.