Gateway MX6452, User Manual

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Setting up your wireless network
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Buying wireless equipment
Tips & Tricks
When you buy your
access point, make
sure it has:
• IEEE 802.11g support.
802.11g is the fastest
method for wireless
communications.
802.11g is compatible
with the older
IEEE 802.11b format
but not with the
competing
IEEE 802.11a format.
Make sure that you get
the correct format that
matches your
notebook.
• DHCP
server/dynamic IP
address assignment
capability that makes
it easier to set up and
access your network.
• Internet security
features like a firewall
to keep intruders out
of your network.
• Wireless security
features like
SecureEasySetup™ or
128-bit WEP
encryption.
If you are not sure
what to buy, check out
Gateway’s accessory
store at
www.gateway.com .
For a wireless network you need:
■
Your Gateway notebook with built-in
wireless networking
■
A broadband Internet connection
■
An access point
Setting up your wireless network
Setting up your wireless network involves three
steps:
1
Make sure your broadband connection
works.
2
Set up your access point and network
security.
3
Set up your notebook.