Network terminology | Philips SNU6500 instruction

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Network terminology

Read this chapter if you want to know how to interpret the terminology used in this manual.

A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers (and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means.

At each computer, you will need a network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC) to be able to connect the computer to the network cable. Examples are:

Ethernet cable

Ethernet notebook adapter

Already built-in

At each computer, you will need to install a WiFi wireless adapter to be able to connect to another wireless enabled device. Examples are:

Wireless USB adapter

Wireless notebook adapter 11g

Already built-in

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Contents

SNU6500 Helpline België/Belgique/Belgien Nederland Luxemburg/Luxembourg NorgeDanmark Österreich Deutschland Portugal Contents Important safety information Safety PrecautionsEnvironmental information Disclaimer What’s in the box What else you’ll need What are wireless network connections? Securing your wireless networkIntroduction SNU6500 Your Wireless USB Adapter 11g True Turbo 108 Mbps Install Install the drivers Wait until you see this window Start Philips Wireless Network Manager program View the available wireless networks Select Site SurveyConnect Connect to your network Input Security settings Select your Authentication Type Go to security settings Select Configuration tabAdvanced Setup of an Ad Hoc computer network Create an Ad-Hoc wireless network Click on ConfigurationSelect the Network Type Go to the Security settings Setup the encryption Select your Authentication Type Accessing your wireless network setting What do the settings meanConfiguration Configuration sub-tab Common Link information Configuration sub-tab SecurityIP information Site Survey Version information Network terminology Wired Network with More than 2 PCs Wireless Network with More than 2 PCs Glossary of terms Troubleshooting Network Connection Problems Page FCC compliance EC Declaration of Conformity Type SNU6500 Serial nr