How many wireless clients can connect when the wireless card is configured to mode=bridge?

When a wireless card is configured to mode=bridge, it operates in a specific way that is designed to maintain network traffic efficiently while reducing the number of wireless clients that can simultaneously connect. In bridge mode, the device typically functions to connect wireless clients to the same network as if they were connected via a wired connection.

In this mode, the wireless card is intended primarily for point-to-point or point-to-multipoint setups where it communicates directly with one wireless station (client). Therefore, the maximum number of clients that can connect in this particular configuration is limited to just one.

This design is intended to streamline communication and can aid in reducing interference and congestion that multiple connections might introduce, especially in environments where bandwidth and stability are important. Users typically want to ensure that the connection remains reliable, which is best achieved by limiting the number of wireless clients in this arrangement.