Introduction, Advantages of a wireless network

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin USB Print Server. Now you can share your USB-equipped printers with your wired network. The Belkin USB Print Server allows you to connect up to two USB printers directly to your network, eliminating the need to have a dedicated PC for printing. It offers an easy installation and setup that has you sharing printers in minutes. Please read through this manual completely to be sure that you are getting the most from your new Belkin USB Print Server.

Belkin home networking lets you easily enjoy these additional advantages

•Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers in your home

•Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the connected computers in your home

•Share a single printer with the entire family

•Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures

•Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another

•Simultaneously play games online, check Internet e-mail, and chat

What types of connections are used to create a home network?

The two common ways to set up a home network are with wireless and wired technologies.

Advantages of a wireless network:

•Mobility – you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”— now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range

•Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizard makes setup simple

•Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home

•Easy Expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products let you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles

•No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office

•Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products

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