Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter User Manual page 4

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if you don't have an existing home
wireless network yet, you'll want to
make a few decisions before you get
started. Specifically, you'll need to

Internet
Cable/DSL Modem
Wireless Access Point
decide on the wireless standard you'll
use, the network hardware you'll
need, and your network security.
wirelessnetworkBasics
Your wireless networking adapter
communicates by radio transmission.
radio waves travel in all directions
and can be transmitted through
walls and floors. The radio signal
weakens rapidly as it travels through
structures, especially masonry, such
as stone and brick. metal objects,
such as refrigerators and mirrors,
reflect radio signals, preventing
straight path communication. the
layout of your home can be a factor
in what wireless network standard
you choose.

chooseawireless
networkstandard
the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking
Adapter conforms to all three
current wireless network standards
(802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g), and
so works with networking devices
that support any of these standards.
(802.11 is a series of radio
communication standards developed
by the institute of electrical and
electronics engineers (ieee) for
wireless local area networks.) the
main features that distinguish these
standards are connection speed and
radio frequency.