Installing the Wireless Barricade g Router
radio link, or access other computers or network resources in the wired LAN infrastructure or over the Internet via the Router.
The wireless infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of wireless PCs to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless transmission range for wireless PCs by retransmitting incoming radio signals through the Router.
A wireless infrastructure can be used for access to a central database, or for connection between mobile workers, as shown in the following figure:
Wired to Wireless
Network Extension
Internet
Internet
Access
Device
Notebook with Wireless
PC Card Adapter
Wireless Cable/DSL
Broadband Router
Wired LAN
PC with Wireless
PCI Adapter
Figure 4. Making the WLAN Connections
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