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In today's fast-paced world, communication and sharing
information are crucial. Computer networks are among the
fastest ways to share information, and wireless computer
networks are rapidly becoming the most convenient way of
connecting computers. 3Com has brought this exciting
technology into the home with the HomeConnect™
Wireless Gateway.
The products that compose the HomeConnect™ line give
you, the home user, the same power, flexibility, and
protection that has been available only to large
corporations. Now, you can network the computers in your
home, connect them all to a single Internet outlet, and
harness the combined power of all of your computers
using both wired and wireless connections.
HomeConnect
The HomeConnect Wireless Gateway is designed to
provide effective and transparent management of both
your home computer network, as well as your connection
to the Internet with the convenience of a wireless
connection. The gateway also provides protection in the
form of an electronic "firewall," preventing anyone outside
of your network from seeing your files or damaging your
computers.
As you can see in Figure 1, one computer is connected to
the Internet. This computer must always be powered on for
the other computers on the network to access the Internet.
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