Use this task to configure a Client Mode Profile.
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Go to .
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Select an existing Client Mode Profile, and then select
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Type a Client Mode Profile
Name.
- Optional:
Type a Description.
Although optional, descriptions can be helpful when you
are troubleshooting your network.
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The Enable Local Web
Page option is enabled by default.
The client mode AP activates a
local SSID portal web page, which includes choices to select and connect the
client mode AP WAN-side radio to a WAN Wi-Fi network. Clear this check box to
configure other options for this profile.
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Choose one of the following DHCP
server options:
- In the DHCP Server
Scope field, enter the first IP address of the DHCP server
range. The first IP address in this range is the IP address used to display
the client mode SSID portal web page. Make a note of this first IP address
for later reference.
- In the DHCP Server
Scope field, enter a single IP address to reserve a specific
client (MAC address) to an IP. A DHCP reservation is a permanent IP address
assignment. It is a specific IP address within a DHCP scope that is
permanently reserved for a specific DHCP client. DHCP reservations on the AP
support security on the local side of the Network Address Translation (NAT)
and ensure that the client IP address does not change.
- Set the Advanced DHCP
Server slider button to On, then
choose a pre-configured DHCP Server and
Relay agent from the dropdown list.
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Toggle Enable Port
Forwarding to ON, and then
configure Port
Forwarding Rules as follows:
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Select the plus sign to
add a new port forwarding rule.
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Enter a description of
how this rule is to be used (optional).
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Select a number for the
outside port in the range of 1025-65535 (reserved ports cannot be
used).
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Select a number for the
local port in the range of 1-65535.
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Select TCP,
UDP, or Both from
the Protocol drop-down list.
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Select a Host IP
Address for the internal device from the drop-down list,
or select the plus sign to add a new address.
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Select Add.
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When configuration of the Client
Mode Profile settings is complete, select Save.
