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