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Quick Start Guide

11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge

3CRWE675075 

The 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge combines high-performance, interoperability, and ease-
of-use to join isolated wired networks into a cohesive wireless local area network (WLAN). Instead of 
traveling over wires, data is transmitted across the WLAN using radio waves. 

The 3Com 11a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge includes a robust suite of standards-based security 
features, and supports wireless network standards including 802.11a and 802.11g. For a complete list of 
the Bridge’s features, see the 3Com

 11 a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide

 located on the 

3Com Installation CD.

This Quick Start Guide describes the basic installation of the Bridge. It covers the following topics:

Unpacking the Bridge

Deciding Where to Place the Bridge

Connecting the Bridge

Checking the LED Indicators

Attaching An External Antenna

Determining if you Need to Configure the Bridge

Using the 3Com Installation CD

For complete instructions on using the Bridge, see the 3Com

 11 a/b/g Wireless Workgroup Bridge 

User Guide

 located on the 3Com Installation CD.

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Summary of Contents for 3CRWE675075 - 11a/b/g Wireless LAN Workgroup...

Page 1: ...11a and 802 11g For a complete list of the Bridge s features see the 3Com 11 a b g Wireless Workgroup Bridge User Guide located on the 3Com Installation CD This Quick Start Guide describes the basic i...

Page 2: ...1a compatibility place the Bridge within 50 m 164 ft of a Wi Fi compliant wireless LAN access point For 802 11b g compatibility place the Bridge within 100 m 300 ft of a Wi Fi compliant wireless LAN a...

Page 3: ...of the Bridge 4 Snap the Bridge onto the cradle To install the locking bar push the locking bar through the opening in the side of the cradle until the hole on the locking bar is exposed Insert a lock...

Page 4: ...d to an Ethernet client device such as a hub computer or printer Connecting to a Hub You can supply network connections for up to 16 devices such as computers and network printers by connecting the Br...

Page 5: ...in the figure below or into a hub that is connected to the Bridge as shown in the previous section Connecting to a Hub Connecting to a Computer You can connect the Bridge directly to a computer throu...

Page 6: ...t takes about one to two minutes for the Bridge to determine if there is a DHCP server on the network If your network does not have a DHCP server or is more complex you will want to configure the Brid...

Page 7: ...r s web browser If the Configuration Management System starts the Bridge is using the factory assigned IP address You can configure the Bridge with the following login information Login name admin Pas...

Page 8: ...er 1 Turn on the computer 2 Insert the 3Com Installation CD in the CD ROM drive The setup menu appears If it does not appear you can start the setup menu from the Windows Start menu For example Start...

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