Simple Home Network Diagram; Wireless Connections - Motorola WU830G Manual

OVERVIEW

Simple Home Network Diagram

Wireless Connections

WU830G
Your wireless USB adapter enables you to access files, printers, and
an Internet connection on your network. A sample Local Area
Network (LAN) is shown below:
Graphic of a LAN with the WU830G
connected to a laptop computer
In the example above, the Internet communicates with the modem,
which in turn communicates with the router. The router acts as the
gateway to your network, sending information to whichever device
asks for information. In this example, the USB adapter enables your
notebook computer to be part of the wireless network.
Your wireless USB adapter uses a radio transmission technology
defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
called 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). This standard is subdivided
into distinct categories of speed and the frequency spectrum used,
designated by the lower case letter after the standard.
For example, your USB adapter can work with both the 'b' and 'g'
specifications. The 802.11b specification transmits data rates up to
11 Mbps while the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to
54 Mbps. Both standards operate in the 2.4 GHz range. These are
theoretical speeds so your performance may vary.
A Word About Data Rates: Data rate is the speed at which individual bits of data flow through
a channel. It is not the same speed at which entire files are uploaded or downloaded. These
speeds will vary, and are often less than the maximum data rate. Upload and download
speeds are affected by several factors including, but not limited to: the capacity of and the
services offered by your cable operator or broadband service provider, channel capacity,
network traffic, computer equipment, type of server, number of connections to server, and
availability of Internet router(s).
PRELIMINARY
SECTION 1
1-3