User's Manual
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TableofContents
1.Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1ProductIntroduction......................................................................................................... 5
1.2PackageContent................................................................................................................ 6
1.3ProductFeatures ............................................................................................................... 7
1.4Application ........................................................................................................................ 7
1.4.1WirelessISP(WISP)Mode ..................................................................................... 7
1.4.2BridgeMode........................................................................................................... 8
1.5ProductOutlineIntroduction............................................................................................ 9
1.5.1Frontview .............................................................................................................. 9
1.5.2Backview ............................................................................................................... 9
1.5.3LEDIndication ...................................................................................................... 10
1.5.4I/OInterface ......................................................................................................... 11
1.5.5MountingOptions................................................................................................ 12
2.HardwareInstallation................................................................................................................ 13
2.1Connectionoverview ...................................................................................................... 13
2.2InstallationSteps............................................................................................................. 13
2.3IPSur veillance ................................................................................................................. 15
3. Software Configuration............................................................................................................. 17
3.1 System Requirements...................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Easy Installation.............................................................................................................. 17
3.3 Get started with LP-2596K............................................................................................. 18
4. Software Features...................................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Operation Mode..............................................................................................................19
4.1.1 Access Point......................................................................................................... 19
4.1.2 Client....................................................................................................................27
4.1.3 WDS Access Point............................................................................................... 35
4.1.4 WDS Client.......................................................................................................... 43
4.1.5 AP Router............................................................................................................. 51
4.1.6 Wireless ISP......................................................................................................... 65
4.2 System Configuration ..................................................................................................... 79
4.2.1 Device IP Settings................................................................................................ 79
4.2.2 Time Settings ....................................................................................................... 80
4.2.3 Password Settings ................................................................................................ 81
4.2.4 System Management............................................................................................ 82
4.2.5 Ping Watchdog..................................................................................................... 83
4.2.6 Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................... 84
4.2.7 Save and Restore.................................................................................................. 84
4.2.8 Factory Default .................................................................................................... 85
4.2.9 Reboot.................................................................................................................. 85
4.3 Tools................................................................................................................................ 86
4.3.1 Network Ping....................................................................................................... 86