Chapter 7 Setting up WAN using Wireless Routing Client
Chapter 7 Setting up WAN using Wireless Routing Client
Setting Compex WP11A+ as a wireless routing client enables you to access to the internet through wireless method. The PCMCIA LAN card will act as a WAN port. It will communicate with an Access Point and then from there, we can access to Internet through the ADSL/Cable modem which is connected to the Access Point. In this way, the Ethernet port of Compex WP11A+ can be used to connect to other networking devices, such as switches to cater for more PCs.
7.1Setting up Compex WP11A+ as Wireless Routing Client
1.Connect a crossover cable from the Ethernet port of the Compex WP11A+ to your workstation.
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Figure 7.1a Connect Compex WP11A+ to PC
2.Power on both your workstation and the Compex WP11A+. The WLAN LED should light up, indicating the connection has been established.
3.You may start to configure the Compex WP11A+ before connecting to the Internet. Please refer to “Configuring Compex WP11A+ as Wireless Routing Client through Web Interface” on Page 41.
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