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WHITE port (WAN). This port is used to communicate with your ISP router and
subsequently with the Internet. You can use the network cable that comes with the
to perform the connection.
BLACK port (LAN). You can use this port to connect another device to your La
. It is very important if your ISP router only has one port and you formerly
had a wired connection, as you will use it to keep your network configured the
same way it was before. If this is your case, you will need to use another network
cable (not provided), as well as if you want to connect an external wired device.
3.2.3 WiFi
WiFi is, in one word, freedom. And FON is the best way to experience that free-
dom. WiFi lets you to connect any wireless device (PC, laptop, PDA…) to each
other without having messy cables all around. It makes the idea of being able to
work on your laptop or just surf the Web from anywhere a reality, like an airport
or a coffee shop.
a) How does WiFi work?
WiFi stands for Wireless Fidelity and is used for networks which use radio tech-
nologies based on the IEEE 802.11 specifications to provide secure, reliable and
fast wireless connectivity. WiFi can be used to interconnect computers, to connect
computers or other devices to the Internet and to wired networks (those that use
Ethernet). The two most common protocols are 802.11b and 802.11g. The La Fo-
nera+ has a 54 Mbps data rate that is similar to the performance of a basic wired
network.
b) What can WiFi do for me?
With FON, you can use WiFi almost everywhere in the world. At home it allows
you to connect multiple computers to each other, to other devices and to the
Internet using a single high-speed connection. This way you can share things like
your printer or a scanner (if they’re WiFi enabled). This means that everyone in
your private network (MyPlace) can share files, photos or documents and print
them out on the printer that is connected to the desktop computer. This can be
done without messy cables all around the house. At the same time, it is totally se-
cured as those connected to the public network will not have access to your private
network.
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