Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome; Chapter 1: Introduction; What's In This User Guide - Linksys WPC54G User Manual

Wireless-G Notebook Adapter or Wirless-G Notebook Adapter with SpeedBooster

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter. And now, with SecureEasySetup, setting up your
network and your Wireless-G Notebook Adapter is easier than ever.
Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility within your wireless network. This
Adapter communicates over the 802.11g wireless standard, up to 54 Mbps.
PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the
same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
The included Setup Wizard will walk you through configuring the Adapter to your network's settings, step by step.
Then just slide it into your notebook's PC slot and enjoy network access with your notebook computer, while
retaining true mobility.
Once you're connected, you can keep in touch via e-mail, access the Internet, and share files and other resources
such as printers and network storage with other computers on the network. At home, you can surf online or use
instant messaging to chat with friends while sitting out on the patio. Your wireless connection is protected by up
to 128-bit encryption.
You'll also be able to connect with any of the growing number of public wireless hotspots springing up in coffee
shops, airport lounges, hotels and convention centers.
Linksys recommends using the Setup Wizard on the Setup CD-ROM for first-time installation of the Adapter. You
can also refer to the instructions in this Guide to help you install and configure the Adapter. These instructions
should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter.

What's in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-G Notebook Adapter.
• Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter describes the Adapter's applications and this User Guide.
• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network
This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
network: a series of computers or devices
connected for the purpose of data sharing,
storage, and/or transmission between users
bit: a binary digit
encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network
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