Installation Guide 27
11. Select an Access Point Mode from the available options.
• Router Mode - In Router Mode, the access point routes traffic between the local network (LAN) and
the Internet or external network (WAN). Router mode is recommended in a deployment supported by
just a single access point.
• Bridge Mode - In Bridge Mode, the AP depends on an external router for routing LAN and WAN traffic.
Routing is generally used on one device, whereas bridging is typically used in a larger network. Thus,
select Bridge Mode when deploying this access point with numerous peer APs supporting clients on
both the 2.4 and 5GHz radio bands.