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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Wireless G Desktop Card (the Card). Now
you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the freedom to
network your home and office computers wirelessly. This Card allows you to
connect a desktop computer to your network. The easy installation and setup will
have you networking wirelessly in minutes. Please be sure to read through this
User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled
“Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance” on
page 2.
Benefits of a Home Network
Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:
• Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers
in your home
• Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all the
connected computers in your home
• Share a single printer with the entire family
• Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures
• Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another
• Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email,
and chat
Advantages of a Wireless Network
Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin wireless network:
• Mobility
–you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer room”— now you can
work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless
range
• Easy installation
– Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make setup simple
• Flexibility
– set up and access printers, computers, and other networking
devices from anywhere in your home
• Easy expansion
– the wide range of Belkin networking products lets you
expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles
• No cabling required
– you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting
Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office
• Widespread industry acceptance
– choose from a wide range of
interoperable networking products
Placement of your Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance
Your wireless connection will be stronger the closer your computer is to your
wireless router (or access point). Typical indoor operating range for your wireless
devices is between 100 and 200 feet. In the same way, your wireless connection
