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title: Create a link
description: By default, the AltoReach AP90 is set to Access point mode, and the AltoReach S150 is set to Station mode. As a result, when using an AP90 with one or more S150s, the radios will link automatically. When using different combinations of AltoReach devices, you will need to configure the radios' Wireless mode.
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# Create a link

By default, the AltoReach AP90 is set to **Access point** mode, and the AltoReach S150 is set to **Station** mode. As a result, when using an AP90 with one or more S150s, the radios will link automatically. When using different combinations of AltoReach devices, you will need to configure the radios' [Wireless mode](https://support.altowav.com/configure-wireless-mode.html?hsLang=en-us).

In order for AltoReach devices to form a link, they must have the same **Channel width**, **SSID**, **Security mode**, and **Passphrase**. By default, all AltoReach devices have the same settings for these options. If they are changed on one side of the link, they must be changed on the other side of the link as well. See [Configure the channel](https://support.altowav.com/channels.html?hsLang=en-us) and [Conifgure the 60GHz SSID, Security mode, and Passphrase](https://support.altowav.com/configure-the-60ghz-ssid-security-mode-and-passphrase.html?hsLang=en-us) for further information.

- The status of the link is displayd on the Web UI [Dashboard](https://support.altowav.com/dashboard.html?hsLang=en-us). You can also perform a [speedtest](https://support.altowav.com/dashboard.html?hsLang=en-us) from the dashboard for a station or a point-to-point slave to further test the status of the link.
- [Use the aiming tool](https://support.altowav.com/use-the-aiming-tool-to-improve-device-alignment.html?hsLang=en-us) to optimize the signal once a station is connected.
- You can also [download the STEP file](https://www.altowav.com/technology/assets/pdf/AP-90-S150-Printable-Aiming-Tool.STEP) for a 3D printable aiming scope, which attaches to the device and facilitates aiming.

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