User Manual

10 Chapter 2: Choose the Operation Mode
Wireless Client
Under this mode, your Synology Router works as a Wi-Fi dongle (that is, a Wi-Fi client) and relies on the Wi-Fi
signal from another router or access point for Internet access.
The Wireless Client mode is recommended in the scenario below:
• When you need Internet access, but a wired connection is hard to set up between your Synology Router and
another router/ISP modem
Below is the suggested usage:
• Clients have to connect to the Synology Router (at the LAN port) with a network cable for Internet access.
Note:
1. This operation mode is available to the RT1900ac model.
2. Under this mode, your Synology Router must be within the range of the Wi-Fi source (e.g. a Wi-Fi router). If not,
the received Wi-Fi signal may be weak and a󰀨ect the connection quality.
3. Wireless client devices cannot connect to the Synology Router to access the Internet.
Wireless Repeater (WDS)
Under this mode (also known as the WDS mode), your Synology Router bridges all network interfaces (LAN,
wireless LAN, and WAN) and therefore has ve LAN ports (LAN 1-4 and WAN) available to wired clients.
As a wireless repeater, the router can neither assign IP addresses to the clients (the DHCP Server is disabled)
nor send
/
receive data via Wi-Fi between wireless and wired networks.
Wireless AP (Access Point) is recommended in the scenarios below:
• When you wish to connect to an ISP modem but do not want to use wire connection for Internet access
• When the connected devices need wireless connection
Note:
1. This operation mode is available to the RT2600ac model.
2. Under this mode, your Synology Router must be within the range of the Wi-Fi source. A poor signal from the Wi-
Fi source may result in unstable or poor connection quality.