Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the
How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network, whether it’s using the
But what does all of this mean?
Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Adapter using the Setup Wizard. These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.
network: a series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between users.
adapter: a device that adds network functionality to your PC.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
What’s in this Guide?
This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the
•Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.
•Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
•Chapter 3: Getting to Know the
•Chapter 4: Setting up the
This chapter explains how to run the Adapter’s Setup Wizard to configure and insert the Adapter.
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