EXERCISE 3.3 DESCRIBES THE STEPS FOR INSTALLING A PCI CARD IN A DESKTO...

9. Power on the computer and insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The program should start automatically, and a welcome or autorun screen may appear. When this screen appears, click Install Drivers and follow the on-screen instructions to install and configure the wireless Mini PCI or Mini-PCIe card. Always read the manufacturer’s manual regarding installation and safety before attempting installation.

Workgroup Bridges

A wireless workgroup or client bridge is a wireless client device that will allow several Ethernet devices on an Ethernet segment (devices connected to a common physical layer boundary) to connect to a wireless infrastructure. This is accomplished without the need to upgrade each device on the Ethernet segment to wireless. Figure 3.11 illustrates an applica-tion of a wireless workgroup or client bridge.f i g u r e 3 .11 Typical application for a wireless workgroup/client bridgeEthernet segment with connected devicesWorkgroup orclient bridge Access point

Features of Workgroup/Client Bridges

The wireless workgroup bridge (WWB), also known as a wireless client bridge, can be used in a variety of business applications, including enterprise, medical, retail, education, and warehouse. Supported devices include computers, printers, scales, medical equipment, barcode readers, and point-of-sale machines such as cash registers. Workgroup bridge devices will have a limited number of clients that can connect. The access point sees a wireless work-group bridge as a single station even if several stations are connected, because the wireless workgroup bridge multiplexes the signal to a single connection. Figure 3.12 is a picture of a wireless client bridge.Wireless workgroup/client bridges may include these features:Fixed or detachable antennas

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Security features such as WEP, WPA, or WPA 2.0 Web browser and/or command-line interface management utilitiesMAC filtering optionsMultiple connectivity modesPower over EthernetSupport for connection of a limited number of client devicesClient Device Drivers 83f i g u r e 3 .12 Motorola CB3000 client bridge

Installation and Configuration of Workgroup/Client

Bridges

The following are the steps usually necessary for installing and configuring a workgroup or client bridge: