HP D500 manual Using the MultiPort, What is a Wireless LAN?, What is the Compaq Evo MultiPort?

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Using the MultiPort

What is a Wireless LAN?

A LAN is two or more computers that are connected to each other in order to share files or common equipment such as a printer or a modem. A wireless LAN provides the same functionality of a wired network, but it eliminates the need to install networking cables and other networking equipment. Not only is a wireless LAN easier to deploy, but it also allows for “roaming.”

What is the Compaq Evo MultiPort?

The Compaq Evo MultiPort provides an integrated wireless LAN solution for the Compaq Evo D500 Ultra-Slim Desktop personal computer. With an optional device such as the Compaq 802.11b MultiPort Module, you can access wireless Local Area Networks, share a local printer and files with others in your network, access the Internet, and use the computer in a variety of locations without being tethered to a network cable.

MultiPort combines the antenna and radio into a single assembly, resulting in improved radio frequency (RF) signal and reduced noise pick-up for greater data throughput and distance performance. No expansion cards or special cables are required, and the modules are compatible with the MultiPort on select Compaq Evo Notebooks.

Visit the Compaq Web site at www.compaq.com, where you will find technology overview white papers and additional information on the Compaq Evo MultiPort.

Installing and Using a MultiPort Module

Refer to the documentation included with the MultiPort Module for detailed installation and configuration instructions.

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