0603 Part No. X09-64196
contents
1 | Introduction: Welcome to Wireless-B ..................................................................................1
About Your Wireless Adapter .........................................................................................1
The Wireless USB Adapter..........................................................................................2
The Wireless Notebook Adapter................................................................................. 2
Adapter Status Lights..................................................................................................3
About Wireless (Radio) Connections............................................................................. 3
Types of Wireless Networks........................................................................................3
Placement of Wireless Components..........................................................................5
Adjusting the Antenna.................................................................................................5
Understanding Wireless Transmission Standards....................................................6
2 | Setup: Using the Setup Wizard .............................................................................................7
Step 1: Gather Components, Tools, and Information ...............................................7
Step 2: Run the Setup Wizard ....................................................................................8
Step 3: Connect the Adapter ......................................................................................9
Step 4: Configure the Adapter..................................................................................10
Step 5: Test Your Network Connections ..................................................................10
3 | Network Activities: Sharing Resources and Joining Other Networks .......................... 11
Logging on to Your Network.........................................................................................12
Using an Internet Connection over a Network............................................................13
Using the Broadband Network Utility ..........................................................................13
Using Files and Folders over a Network......................................................................15
Step 1: Make your files and folders available to the network................................15
Step 2: Access shared files ......................................................................................16
Using a Printer over a Network....................................................................................17
Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network.........................................................18
About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network..........................................................18
Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet ................................................18
Creating a Computer-to-Computer (Ad Hoc) Network ................................................19
Joining an Available Wireless Network........................................................................20
4 | Network Management: Understanding Network Maintenance and Security............. 21
Monitoring Your Network .............................................................................................21
View Status................................................................................................................21
View Network Devices...............................................................................................21
View Adapter Settings...............................................................................................22
