Modes
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The WLAN Pi has five operating modes.
This is the default mode. In this mode the WLAN Pi functions as a regular network endpoint.
Turns your WLAN Pi into an AP.
Hotspot mode spins up a quick and dirty wireless AP for tasks such as measuring wall attenuation or providing a temporary wireless connection to the WLAN Pi.
This would allow you to hook up to a switch ethernet port and extend the network connection out to a wireless client or simply provide wireless access to the WLAN Pi itself.
Background: This package was created using the information in François Vergès blog article : WLAN Pi - Setup a Wi-Fi Hotspot
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When the WLAN Pi is flipped in to Bridge Mode, the WLAN Pi becomes a simple bridge so that most of its interfaces are on the same layer 2 segment. A single loopback interface provides a DHCP client for the device and allows IP access to manage the WLAN Pi.
This mode is useful for activities such as providing access for multiple devices to tethered phone connection.
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Turn your WLAN Pi into a DHCP server, TFTP server and terminal server (Wi-Fi Console) at the same time
The WLAN Pi server mode enables use cases like lab build, software upgrade of your network appliances or AP and staging with no additional servers or apps. Simply plug your WLAN Pi into your lab switch and let it provide all services.
If you plug a Wi-Fi adapter to its USB port, the WLAN Pi will broadcast wlanpi_server SSID which makes it easy for you to wirelessly access the wired network.
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Turn your WLAN Pi in to a wireless serial console cable
It is not a good experience to be 'forced' to sit in a server room while you use a serial cable to interface with a switch or WLAN controller. This module allows you to physically connect your serial cable to a WLAN Pi and you then communicate with your WLAN Pi via Wi-Fi link, while you sit in the comfort of a nearby office chair.
