The Eco router is set to Router mode by default. In this mode, the WAN and LAN sides of the router are in different subnetworks. This means that routing between the WAN and LAN takes place. For example, it is not possible to access a network drive connected to the Internet modem/router on the WAN side from the LAN side.

In access point mode, however, the router acts as a simple network switch, and all devices connected to it (via WAN, LAN ports, and wifi) are on the same LAN network, creating a single network. This gives you access to the network drive connected to your internet modem/router.

Access Point mode is also useful if you have multiple Eco 100 routers and want to be able to seamlessly roam (switch) with your wireless devices when moving from one router to another. Keep in mind that you must then make the wifi network names (SSIDs) and wifi passwords of all secondary Eco routers the same as those of the primary router. Please note: you cannot use Access Point mode for the first Eco router if your internet modem is in bridge mode or does not have routing functionality. This is always the case if your modem only has one LAN port.

To set the Eco router to Access Point mode

  • Log in to the router settings menu
  • Go to the System -> Custom Commands page
  • Click the ‘Run’ button under ‘Switch to AP mode’
  • The router will restart.

In the new situation, your internet modem/router (or the main router on the WAN side) will assign IP addresses to the devices connected via the Eco router via its DHCP server.

Please note that the router’s settings menu will no longer be accessible via the old address, http://192.168.4.1, and will be assigned a new IP address. To find the new IP address, log in to the main router to which the Eco router is connected and check the list of DHCP leases. You can also use a network scanning app, such as Fing.

To revert to the default Router mode setting

  • Log in to the router settings menu
  • Go to the System -> Custom Commands page
  • Click the ‘Run’ button under ‘Revert to Router Mode’
  • The router will restart.