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Accessing E-Mail
Each computer on the wireless network can send and receive e-mail exactly as
if you were directly connected to the Internet (assuming that each computer
has e-mail software installed and configured).
Typically, when you access e-mail, messages are downloaded from your ISP’s
mail server and stored on the computer’s hard drive. Later, you can go back to
that same computer to review your messages. However, if you access your
e-mail account from a different computer, you will not be able to access the
messages that were downloaded to the hard drive of the other computer.
Therefore, every time you access a unique e-mail account, do so from the same
computer (unless your ISP allows you to store your e-mail on its mail server or
you use a Web-based e-mail service; contact your ISP for more information).
Playing Games Over the Home Network
You may play multiplayer games over your home network as long as the game
supports operation over a LAN (local area network). Refer to the game’s user
guide for more information.
Sharing Software Applications
Most software designed for home use does not support operation over a net-
work. This means that only a computer which has the program installed on its
local hard drive can use the program. Refer to the software license agreement
for restrictions on network use or contact the manufacturer for information on
a network-enabled version of the software.
Sharing a Scanner with the Home Network
A wireless network can only share a scanner that supports operation over a
network. Refer to the scanner’s documentation or contact the scanner’s manu-
facturer to determine if your scanner is network-enabled.
