Wireless clients are connecting to a standard 3Com Air Connect access point. Listed are averages based on three sequential throughput tests. With WEP disabled and then with 128 bit WEP. Testing the throughput at various distances and under various conditions, first PERFORMANCEįor my performance testing I used NetIQ’s Qcheck to measure the throughputįrom the wireless client to a machine on the wired network. The setup process didn’t give me any problems at all. This review), channel, SSID, and WEP configuration, the unit was up and running. Once I had assigned the unit an IP address (I was not using DHCP for The installation process is identical to that used for installing any other Process completes, the software prompts you to attach the airNIC. The software does a quick hardwareĬompatibility check and then begins copying the necessary files. The software installation process is automated. The driver installation procedure before attaching the unit. However, unlike most USB devices, you must begin For my tests, I used an 800 MHz Sony laptop withĢ56 MB of RAM that was running Windows XP Professional. The airNIC is designed to be used on desktops or laptops that are running Once I had the unit configured, it ran with no problems. The unit provided somewhat (but not completely) clear step by step instructions. The 192.168.0.x IP address range, you won’t have to go through any of this.Īlthough the configuration process was tedious, the directions that came with Now re-assign the PC a valid IP address and then redetect the unit, login, andįinally assign the necessary wireless parameters. To communicate with the airBridge (which now has a valid address). This will log you out of the unit.īecause your PC is using a temporary IP address, it will no longer be able To assign the unit a new IP address and subnet mask and then download your configurationĬhanges to the unit. Once the unit is detected, you must log in (something in the 192.168.0.x range) and then try the search again. When the detection process fails, you must assign the PC a temporary IP address In a nut shell, the process involves opening a utility called Simple Monitor,Īnd clicking on a Search button to see if the software can detect the airBridge. To, there are just a lot of steps involved, and the airBridge software isn’t The process works the way that it’s supposed Once the software is installed and the hardware is connected, it’s a bit tedious The packet is sent to the bridge’s IP address. The IP address is required because of the way that the unit works. Software allows you to change the unit’s internal IP address. It came preconfigured to use the IP address 192.168.0.2, and that address wasn’tĬompatible with my existing network. However, this wasn’t the case with my test unit. The unit can simply plug directly into your existing NIC via a supplied patchĬable and be ready to use. The airBridge is designed for an automatic setup. PCMCIA-based NIC for interfacing with the airBridge. The laptop was running Windows NT 4.0, and used a 3Com 10/100 For my airBridge test, I used an old Toshiba Pentium 133 laptop The airBridge requires a desktop or laptop computer that already containsĪ 10Mbps or 10/100Mbps Ethernet card. The airBridge claims for rangeĪre even greater - a half mile range at 11Mbps speed and up to a one mile at The unit features a changeable IP address and a completelyĪutomated setup procedure (on some networks). The airBridge is designed to connect a PC with a standard network card toĪ wireless network. Have a 600 meter range (3/8 mile) at 11Mbps, and a 1200 meter (3/4 mile) range The airNIC’s biggest selling point is its range - it claims to ![]() It offers the sameįeatures as any other 802.11B wireless NIC, including 40, 64, and 128 bit WEPĮncryption. The airNIC is nothing more than a USB based wireless NIC.
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