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NETWORK MENU
Next window that opens will be Device Configuration. Values there, mostly, should be left unchanged to avoid
connection problems, because they are dictated by Access Point. Other than that, only difference from Access
Point settings are in Interface Configuration → General Setup section, where Mode is set to Client, and Network
attached to this wireless interface is WAN instead of LAN
Confirm by clicking on "Save and Apply" to validate the client station and connect to the public access point.
IMPORTANT: Once the client station is configured, the router's Wi-Fi network is automatically reset. The
connection with the router is then interrupted. Please be patient during this operation, which may
take up to 2 minutes. Depending on the Web browser used, it may be necessary to refresh your WEB
page to access the router's WEB interface again.
Mesh Mode
INET151 can also be configured as a mesh gateway or as a node (router) connecting to a mesh gateway.
When INET151 is configured as mesh gateway it provides internet access to other mesh nodes. When configu-
red as mesh node it acts as a mesh router which forwards traffic to and from mesh gateway. Nodes also connect
other wireless devices to the network such as laptops and cellphones.
For complete wireless mesh network example please visit Wireless Mesh configuration example.
When configuring INET151 as a mesh gateway internet connectivity is required.
To begin click the 'Add' button below of wireless interface in the Network → Wireless page:
In General Setup tab change Mode to Mesh, set Mesh ID (this number has to be the same in all nodes that connect to
this wireless mesh network) and select desired Network which will be attached to the interface. Click Save & Apply.
Next navigate to Wireless Security tab and select WPA3-SAE encryption to add authentication layer. The password
must match in all devices within the mesh network.
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