eMachines M2350 Network Manual page 7

Example access point wireless network
By using an access point, you can join a wireless network and access a
wired network, such as the Internet.
The following is an example of an access point wireless network that
shows how an access point also lets you access the Internet. The network
is made up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem, and your
computers. The access point is the central control point for the network.
Attached to the access point is the cable or DSL modem that provides
access to the Internet. Each of the computers or network-ready devices
communicate with the access point using radio waves.
Cable/DSL
modem
Tips & Tricks
Access point
To add the ability to access a wired network to your
wireless network, connect an access point to the router or
use a router that has a built-in access point, such as the
Linksys wireless access point router with 4-port switch.
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Using a wireless network
USB wireless
adapter
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