Network & Internet Communications Guide

Table of contents
1 Network Communications
Ethernet Network Structure .................................................................................................................. 2
NIC-Based Alerts .................................................................................................................................. 2
Wake-On-LAN Support (WOL) ............................................................................................................. 3
Interpreting the Network Status Lights ................................................................................................. 4
Disabling 802.3u/802.3ab Auto-Negotiation Capabilities ..................................................................... 4
Installing Network Drivers ..................................................................................................................... 5
Wireless Networks ................................................................................................................................ 6
Ad-hoc Network ................................................................................................................... 6
Access Point (Infrastructure) Network ................................................................................. 6
Advantages of Wireless Networking .................................................................................... 7
2 Internet Communications
Choosing an Internet Service Provider ................................................................................................. 9
Content Advisor .................................................................................................................................. 10
Restricting Internet Content ............................................................................................... 10
Solving Internet Access Problems ...................................................................................................... 12
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