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1.5 Setup Requirements
To set up your wireless network, you need a computer that meets
the following system requirements:
• Ethernet RJ-45 (LAN) port (10Base-T/100Base-TX/
1000BaseTX)
• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless capability
• An installed TCP/IP service
• Web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or
Google Chrome
NOTES:
• Ifyourcomputerdoesnothavebuilt-inwirelesscapabilities,youmay
installanIEEE802.11a/b/g/n/acWLANadaptertoyourcomputerto
connect to the network.
• Withitsdualbandtechnology,yourwirelessroutersupports2.4GHz
and 5GHz wireless signals simultaneously. This allows you to do
Internet-related activities such as Internet surfing or reading/writing
e-mail messages using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously
streaming high-definition audio/video files such as movies or music
using the 5GHz band.
• Ifyouareusingonlyonecomputerwithsingleband
IEEE802.11b/g/nWLANadapter,youwillonlybeabletousethe
2.4GHz band.
• Ifyouareusingonlyonecomputerwithdualband
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/acWLANadapter,youwillbeabletousethe
2.4GHz or 5GHz band.
• Ifyouareusingtwocomputerswithboth
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n/acWLANadapters,youwillbeabletouseboth
2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously.
• TheEthernetRJ-45cablesthatwillbeusedtoconnectthenetwork
devicesshouldnotexceed100meters.
