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66 Setting Up a Network
Network Setup Wizard
The Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP operating system provides a Network Setup
Wizard to guide you through the process of sharing files, printers, or an
Internet connection between computers in a home or small office.
1
Click the
Start
button, point to
Programs
→
Accessories
→
Communications
, and then click
Network Setup Wizard
.
2
On the welcome screen, click
Next
.
3
Click
Checklist for creating a network
.
NOTE: Selecting the connection method labeled This computer connects directly
to the Internet enables the integrated firewall provided with Windows XP Service
Pack 2 (SP2).
4
Complete the checklist.
5
Return to the Network Setup Wizard and follow the instructions on the
screen.
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
A WLAN is a series of interconnected computers that communicate with
each other over the air waves rather than through a network cable connected
to each computer. In a WLAN, a radio communications device called an
access point or wireless router connects network computers and provides
network access. The access point or wireless router and the wireless network
card in the computer communicate by broadcasting data from their antennas
over the air waves.
What You Need to Establish a WLAN Connection
Before you can set up a WLAN, you need:
• High-speed (broadband) Internet access (such as cable or DSL)
• A broadband modem that is connected and working
• A wireless router or access point
• A wireless network card for each computer that you want to connect to
your WLAN
• A network cable with the network (RJ-45) connector
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