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SETTING UP AN AD HOC NETWORK
Operating in ad hoc mode, two bridges can establish a point-to-point association
without an access point, allowing two LANs to communicate.
1 Install the first bridge.
2 Use the 3Com Wireless Infrastructure Device Manager to select the first
bridge and launch its configuration management system.
3 Configure security settings.
Security settings default to No Security (Open System). Optionally, you can set
shared key security as described in “40-bit Shared Key (Wi-Fi)” on page 32 or
“128-bit Shared Key” on page 33. (The 128-bit Dynamic Security Link option
is not available in ad hoc mode.)
4 Under System Configuration, click Wireless Network.
(Wireless Network properties are described in “Setting Wireless Network
Properties” on page 24.)
5 In the Wireless Network page:
a In the Network Mode field, click Ad-hoc (Peer-to-Peer).
b Specify the Wireless LAN Service Area.
c Specify the Channel Selection.
To avoid the possibility of interference from other nearby wireless devices,
specify the channel to use.
d Click Save to save the wireless network settings and activate the
security settings.
e Click the link to go to advanced wireless network configuration.
6 In the Advanced Wireless Network page, set options as described in “Setting
Advanced Performance Properties” on page 26.
7 When you are finished, click Save.
8 End the browser session.
9 Install the second bridge and repeat the procedure. Make sure to configure
settings to match the first bridge exactly. When you are finished, click Save
and end the browser session.
To ensure correct operation, the settings on the two bridges must match exactly.
To avoid the possibility of losing wireless association while you are configuring, it
is recommended that you configure with a computer that is wired to the LAN.
To ensure a successful association, install and configure the bridges sequentially.