Connecting To An Ethernet Device; About The Client List; Connecting To A Hub - 3Com WL-560 User Manual

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Connecting to an

Ethernet Device

The Bridge is designed to be connected to an Ethernet client device such

as a hub, computer, or printer.

CAUTION:

To avoid the possibility of a transmission loop situation between

the Bridge and an access point, which could disrupt network operation, do

not connect a Bridge that is set in Wireless Client (Infrastructure) mode

directly to the LAN (for example, through a wall port or through a hub that is

connected directly to the LAN).

The Bridge supports up to 16 specific Ethernet client devices. It uses a

client list of MAC addresses to keep track of specific devices that have

been connected.

After 16 different devices have been connected, the client list is full, and

you must clear it before the next new device can associate with the

network through the Bridge.

To clear the list, you must access the Bridge's Configuration Management

System. Details are in "Clearing the Ethernet Client List" on page 55.

You can supply network connections for up to 16 devices, such as

computers and network printers, by connecting the Bridge to an Ethernet

hub, as shown in Figure 10.

Figure 10 Connecting to a Hub

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You can directly connect the Bridge to a hub that does not have an uplink

(MDIX) port, without the need of an Ethernet crossover cable.

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Connecting the Bridge

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