Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Linksys
How does 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 on a wired network create a Local Area Network. They are connected with Ethernet cables, which is why the network is called “wired”.
PCs equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network. The
With your networks all connected, wired, wireless, and the Internet, you can now share files and Internet
You should always use the Setup
mbps: one million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission
browser: an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.
lan (Local Area Network): The computers and networking products that make up the network in your home or office
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
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