Chapter 4: Soft-AP Function
Except becoming a wireless client of other wireless access points, the WNL-U554A can act as
a wireless service provider also! You can switch the WNL-U554A’s operating mode to ‘AP’
mode to simulate the function of a real wireless access point by software, and all other
computers and wireless devices can connect to your computer wirelessly, even share the
internet connection you have!
4-1 Switch to AP Mode and Basic Configuration
The operating mode of the wireless card is ‘Station Mode’ (becoming a client of other wireless
access points) by default. If you want to switch to AP mode, please right-click WNL-U554A
utility icon, and select ‘Switch to AP Mode’.
After you select ‘Switch to AP Mode’, the WNL-U554A available options will change.
If you want to switch the wireless card back to station mode (become a client of other wireless
access points), click ‘Switch to Station Mode’.
A configuration window will appear after you switch the operation mode to ‘AP’ or click ‘Launch
Config Utilities’ after you right-click the WNL-U554A configuration utility, which asks you to
assign an existing network card with internet connection:
, you’ll see the basic configuration menu of the AP function:
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