Example Configurations - 3Com WL-560 User Manual

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HAPTER NTRODUCTION
Example
Configurations
The following examples illustrate ways you can use the Bridge to
configure Ethernet client devices into workgroups. (Details for setting up
specific configurations are in "Installing the Bridge" on page 9.)
Wireless Infrastructure Network
You can connect several computers, including those with non-Windows
operating systems, and network printers, as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 Wireless Infrastructure Network
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W orkgroup B r idge
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WE WE R WE WE R R R SS SS SS SS ETH ETH ETH ETH ER ER ER ER
PO PO PO PO WIR WIR WIR WIR ELE ELE ELE ELE
Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
You can provide flexible wireless network association for small groups in
areas that cannot be wired, as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Workgroup Ad-Hoc Network
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11 a / b / g W ireless
W orkgroup B rid ge
11 a / b / g W ireless
W orkgroup B rid ge
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