User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Introduction
- Installing the Wireless Bridge
- Using the Wireless LAN
- Configuring the Wireless Client
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Support
- Regulatory Compliance Information
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ONTENTS
1
I
NTRODUCTION
How Does a Wireless LAN Work? 5
Network Association 5
Roaming 5
Security 5
Ad Hoc Networks 5
Setting Up a 3Com Wireless LAN 6
All Wireless Networks 6
Wired/Wireless Networks 6
Product Registration and Support 7
2
I
NSTALLING
THE
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IRELESS
B
RIDGE
Requirements 9
Disk Factory 9
Inserting the Ethernet Bridge 10
Installing the Software 11
Windows Wizard Installation 11
Installing Files 11
Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge 12
Installing Utilities 12
Windows NT Installation with Networking Installed 13
Installing Under Service Pack 4 13
Installing Under Service Pack 5 and Above 13
Installing Files 13
Installing CardWizard 14
Setting Up the Ethernet Bridge 14
Installing Utilities 15
Confirming the Installation 15
Custom Installation Options 16
WLAN Service Area 16
Security Settings 16
40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi) Encryption 16
128-bit Shared Key Encryption 17
128-bit Dynamic Security Link Authentication 17
Installing the Documentation 18
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U
SING
THE
W
IRELESS
LAN
About the 3Com Icon 20