User`s guide

MN-700 Base Station Configuration Guide 20
Base Station Mode
The Microsoft base station is a router with an integrated access point.
As a router, the base station provides a network address translation (NAT) service, which enables you to use the
single IP address supplied by your ISP to connect multiple computers to the Internet. The NAT also manages
network traffic by directing data to the appropriate destination and by restricting access to your network.
You have the option to turn off the routing capabilities of your base station by setting it to access point mode. This
option is not recommended unless you have another base station, gateway, or router connected to your network,
and you want to use the MN-700 only to extend the range of a wireless network or to add wireless connectivity to a
wired network. In these situations, you can use the base station as an access point to move data only within your
local network.
The following illustration shows the Base Station Mode page of the Base Station Management Tool.
Access point mode does limit the functionality of the base station. It disables the base station NAT and DHCP server
and many base station security features, including the firewall, client filtering, port forwarding, the virtual DMZ
(demilitarized zone), and the base station log.
Important If you want to set your base station to access point mode, be sure to assign a name to the base station.
When you set the base station to access point mode, it becomes a client on your network and obtains its IP address
automatically by DHCP. You must, therefore, type the base station name in the address field of your Web browser to
open the Base Station Management Tool.