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1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-G..................................................................................1
About Your Wireless PCI Adapter...................................................................................1
About Wireless (Radio) Connections............................................................................. 3
Types of Wireless Networks........................................................................................3
Placement of Wireless Components..........................................................................4
Adjusting the Antenna.................................................................................................5
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: Install the Adapter in Your Computer............................................................9
Step 4: Configure the Adapter..................................................................................10
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections ..................................................................11
3 | Network Activities: Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks .......................... 13
Logging on to Your Network.........................................................................................14
Using an Internet Connection over a Network............................................................15
Using the Broadband Network Utility ..........................................................................15
Using Files and Folders over a Network......................................................................16
Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network................................17
Step 2: Access shared files ......................................................................................18
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 ................................................20
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network ................................................21
Joining an Available Wireless Network........................................................................22
4 | Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance and Security............. 23
Monitoring Your Network .............................................................................................23
View Status................................................................................................................23
View Network Devices...............................................................................................23
View Adapter Settings...............................................................................................24
Updating Software........................................................................................................24