Deploying The Hp 501; Using Work Group Bridge Mode To Connect Wired Computers To A Wireless Network - HP 501 Configuration And Administration Manual

1 Deploying the HP 501

The HP 501 securely connects legacy Ethernet or serial communications devices to a wireless
local area network (WLAN). It enables the deployment of legacy client devices, such as point-
of-sale terminals, servers, and printers, in any location where a WLAN signal is available, thus
eliminating the need to install a cabling infrastructure.
The following sections describe various deployment scenarios.
Using work group bridge mode to connect wired
computers to a wireless network
In this scenario, the HP 501 connects two wired computers to a private network via a wireless
connection. The two computers are linked to a switch that is connected to the HP 501 Ethernet
port. The HP 501 enables these computers to access a private network served by an upstream
AP.
This configuration uses the work group bridge mode on the HP 501. In this mode, the HP 501
is configured with an SSID for the upstream network. Computers in the subnet 192.168.5.x are
connected through a switch on the wired Ethernet interface. The upstream AP provides access
to a private network of computers on the same subnet.
If the HP 501 receives traffic from a computer on its wired interface destined for the wireless
network, it forwards the traffic to the upstream AP.
5.27
5.26
Switch
For configuration instructions, see
5.11
5.11
HP 501 in
Work group bridge mode
5.25
Upstream
Configuring work group bridge mode on page
Private network with
DHCP server on subnet
192.168.5.0
5.25
AP
26.