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contents
1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G ..................................................................................1
About Your Wireless Notebook Adapter ........................................................................ 1
Adapter Status Lights.................................................................................................. 2
CardBus Technology ................................................................................................... 2
About Wireless (Radio) Connections ............................................................................. 3
Types of Wireless Networks........................................................................................ 3
Placement of Wireless Components .......................................................................... 4
Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards .................................................... 5
2 | Setup: Using the Setup Wizard .............................................................................................7
Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information ............................................... 7
Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard .................................................................................... 8
Step 3: Insert the Adapter into Your Computer......................................................... 8
Step 4: Configure the Adapter.................................................................................... 9
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections .................................................................... 9
3 | Network Activities: Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks .......................... 11
Logging on to Your Network .........................................................................................12
Using an Internet Connection over a Network............................................................13
Using the Broadband Network Utility ..........................................................................13
Using Files and Folders over a Network......................................................................14
Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network................................15
Step 2: Access shared files ......................................................................................16
Using a Printer over a Network ....................................................................................17
Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network.........................................................18
About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network..........................................................18
Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet ................................................18
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network ................................................19
Joining an Available Wireless Network........................................................................20
4 | Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance and Security............. 21
Monitoring Your Network .............................................................................................21
View Status ................................................................................................................21
View Network Devices...............................................................................................21
View Adapter Settings ...............................................................................................22
Updating Software ........................................................................................................22
