Which wireless mode enables connection to any standard Access Point and allows bridging to Ethernet?

The mode that enables connection to any standard Access Point and allows bridging to Ethernet is Station. This mode allows the MikroTik device to connect wirelessly to an Access Point and communicate over the Ethernet interface. It essentially allows the device to act as a client of the Access Point while simultaneously bridging the wireless connection to wired devices connected to the Ethernet ports.

When using the Station mode, the MikroTik router is able to establish a direct wireless link with an Access Point, and because it operates as a client, it can send and receive both wired and wireless traffic seamlessly. This makes it a suitable option for scenarios where you want to extend the network by connecting devices via Ethernet to a wireless infrastructure without additional complexities.

The other options are more specialized:

• Station-pseudobridge mode is used for a specific bridging functionality where the goal is more about creating a pseudo-bridged connection rather than simply connecting to an Access Point.

• Station-wds mode provides a method for repeating (extending) a signal and is primarily used when there’s a need for link redundancy and performance enhancements in WDS networks.

• Bridge mode functions differently as it acts as a transparent connection already and is not specifically tied to connecting to an Access Point in the same way that Station mode