DWL-2100AP ptp Bridge vs. ClientAP

What's the difference? I have a di-624 router, I am able to connect
the 2100ap via ClientAP or ptpBridge to the root AP (the di-624). Why
would anyone choose one over the other? This does not seem to be made
clear.

Also, on the 2100ap side, would another router be required for multiple
ethernet devices? I tried to replace the router with a switch and
everything was going super slow and timing out. Is it possible for
multiple devices to use the 2100ap without nat? (i.e. di-624 - - ->
2100ap ----> swtitch ----> devices)

Thanks, Max

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> What's the difference? I have a di-624 router, I am able to
> connect the 2100ap via ClientAP or ptpBridge to the root AP (the
> di-624). Why would anyone choose one over the other? This does
> not seem to be made clear.

A point-to-point bridge requires a mating pair of devices each
configured in Bridge mode. This configuration is intended to connect
two remote Ethernet segments. It operates like a very long, but
wireless, Ethernet cable.

> Also, on the 2100ap side, would another router be required for
> multiple ethernet devices?

No

> I tried to replace the router with a
> switch and everything was going super slow and timing out. Is it
> possible for multiple devices to use the 2100ap without nat? (i.e.
> di-624 - - -> 2100ap ----> swtitch ----> devices)

This should be fine with the DWL-2100AP in Wireless Client (AP
Client) mode, although you may need to be running the current
firmware.

Hope this helps

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Richard Perkin wrote:
> (E-Mail Removed) wrote in
> news:(E-Mail Removed) oups.com:
>
> > What's the difference? I have a di-624 router, I am able to
> > connect the 2100ap via ClientAP or ptpBridge to the root AP (the
> > di-624). Why would anyone choose one over the other? This does
> > not seem to be made clear.
>
> A point-to-point bridge requires a mating pair of devices each
> configured in Bridge mode. This configuration is intended to connect
> two remote Ethernet segments. It operates like a very long, but
> wireless, Ethernet cable.
>
> > Also, on the 2100ap side, would another router be required for
> > multiple ethernet devices?
>
> No
>
> > I tried to replace the router with a
> > switch and everything was going super slow and timing out. Is it
> > possible for multiple devices to use the 2100ap without nat? (i.e.
> > di-624 - - -> 2100ap ----> swtitch ----> devices)
>
> This should be fine with the DWL-2100AP in Wireless Client (AP
> Client) mode, although you may need to be running the current
> firmware.
>
> Hope this helps
>
> --
>
> Richard Perkin
> To email me, change the AT in the address below
> richard.perkinATmyrealbox.com
>
> It's is not, it isn't ain't, and it's it's, not its, if you mean it
> is. If you don't, it's its. Then too, it's hers. It isn't her's.
> It isn't our's either. It's ours, and likewise yours and theirs.
> -- Oxford University Press, Edpress News


Yes. That helps. I have things working now. The newest firmware is a
must and I needed to restore factory settings and reconfig in order for
the firmware to make a difference.

Thank You.

Max