User's Manual

Microsoft Wireless Home Networking USB Adapter or PC Card Adapter 35
Play Games over the Network and Internet
Many of the most popular games in the past few years
have multiplayer capability, allowing two or more players to
compete using a local network. With Microsoft Wireless
Network Utility and network-enabled games, you can use
your computers to play games with friends and family
members.
Most games come with documentation that explains all you
need to know to configure your network for multiplayer
gaming. However, there are some steps you can take now
to prepare for playing games over the network.
υ If you have purchased a multiplayer game, be sure to
install it on each computer on the network where a
person will be playing the game.
υ If you are playing an Internet-based game, you may
also be required to pay user fees or download game
files to your computer. Be sure to follow the directions
provided on the Web site.
Make sure that the network protocols necessary to run the
games you want to play are installed on each computer on
your network. For more information, see the
documentation that came with your games.
To find out which games are automatically configured to
run on your Microsoft Wireless Network versus those that
need to be configured manually, see the following Web
site:
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About playing games on the Internet
In some cases, only one person at a time who is on your
network can play Internet-based games. To find out which
games all members of your network can play
simultaneously, and which games only one member of
your network can play at a time, see the following Web
site:
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Connect to Other Wireless Networks
Many places, such as offices, hotels, and airports, provide
wireless networks that you can access from your laptop
computer while you're away from your own home or office.