| In order to connect more than two computers | | | | time (this is done by holding the control key and |
| using a wireless network bridge you will first need | | | | selecting each connection), then right click on any |
| to install an adapter in each of the computers and | | | | of the connections and select the Bridge |
| after this run a CAT5 cable to connect them all | | | | Connections submenu. After the computer has |
| to a hub or a switch. The computer you plan to | | | | finished configuring the bridge connection, you will |
| use for bridging will have two types of adapters | | | | see a Network Connection window. |
| inserted in his mainboard: a normal LAN adapter | | | | ICS and ICF |
| that you should've already put in, and a wireless | | | | I have mentioned somewhere above that, in |
| network adapter that will help by making a | | | | order to have a bridge connection you have to |
| connection to the WAP or wireless access point. | | | | select only those connections that are not being |
| Now, let us take this whole process step by step. | | | | used by ICS and ICF. I might have mentioned as |
| After you have installed and connected the | | | | well that ICS stands for internet Connection |
| network adapters go to the computer you intend | | | | sharing and ICF for internet connection firewall. Of |
| using for bridging and open Control Panel > | | | | course, you may need ICS or ICF in some cases. |
| Network and Internet Connections > Network | | | | No matter the reason, you will first need a third |
| Connections. Remember that in order to create a | | | | adapter. In other words, if you indeed need ICS |
| wireless network bridge you shall need at least 2 | | | | of ICF you will have to run to the local computer |
| connections that do not use to different | | | | hardware store and get yourself a new adapter |
| processes. These processes are ICF (internet | | | | card. However, even with three adapters the |
| firewall) and the ICS (internet sharing). | | | | task is rather tricky because in order to make |
| Now you should be in the Network Connections | | | | bridge this way (by wanting to enable either ICS |
| folder and you must be seeing a bunch of | | | | or ICF or both) you will have to bridge before |
| connections. Well, each of these connections is | | | | enabling any of them. Read more at |
| actually each of your network cards - one for the | | | | You can always use the setup wizard for these |
| wireless one and one for the wired one. Now go | | | | tasks but the order is imperative. First use the |
| open the connection for the wireless adapter and | | | | setup wizard to create the bridge and then to |
| go to the details pane. You will see that it is | | | | enable ICS or ICF. Now the wizard will look for an |
| working perfectly. Now it is recommended for | | | | Internet Connection and will try to configure ICF |
| you to check the Ethernet connection as well, and | | | | and last, if you wish, bridge more network cards |
| it should be working just fine as well. Now, all you | | | | that are connected to your network. |
| have to do is click both connections at the same | | | | |