User's Manual

contents
1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G...................................................................1
CardBus Technology .....................................................................................2
The Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter.....................................................................3
USB Technology.............................................................................................3
Adapter Status Lights ...................................................................................4
About Wireless (Radio) Connections...............................................................4
Types of Wireless Networks..........................................................................5
Placement of Wireless Components............................................................6
Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards......................................7
2 | Setup: Using the Setup Wizard..............................................................................9
Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information.................................9
Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard................................................................... 10
Step 3: Insert the Adapter into Your Computer........................................ 11
Step 4: Congure the Adapter................................................................... 12
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections ................................................... 12
3 | Network Activities: Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks............ 13
Logging on to Your Network.......................................................................... 14
Using an Internet Connection over a Network............................................. 14
Using the Broadband Network Utility ........................................................... 15
Using Files and Folders over a Network....................................................... 16
Step 1: Make your les and folders available to the network................. 17
Step 2: Access shared les ....................................................................... 19
Using a Printer over a Network..................................................................... 19
Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network.......................................... 20
About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network .......................................... 20
Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet ................................. 21
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network ................................. 21
Joining an Available Wireless Network ........................................................ 23
4 | Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance & Security . 25
Monitoring Your Network .............................................................................. 25
View Status................................................................................................. 25
View Network Devices................................................................................ 25
View Adapter Settings................................................................................ 26
Updating Software......................................................................................... 26
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