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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the MyEssentials Wireless G Notebook 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 notebook computer to your network. 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”.
Benefits of a Home Network
Your MyEssentials 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 MyEssentials
wireless network:
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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
– MyEssentials Easy Installation Wizards make
setup simple
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Flexibility
– set up and access printers, computers, and other
networking devices from anywhere in your home
•
Easy expansion
– the wide range of MyEssentials networking
products let 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