Introduction; Benefits Of A Home Network; Advantages Of A Wireless Network; Placement Of Your Wireless Networking Hardware - Belkin N1 User Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Belkin N1 Wireless Desktop Card. Now
you can take advantage of this great new technology and gain the
freedom to network your home and office computers wirelessly. This
Card allows you to connect a desktop computer to your network.
Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and
pay special attention to the section entitled "Placement of your
Wireless Networking Hardware for Optimal Performance".

Benefits of a Home Network

Your Belkin Home Network will allow you to:
• Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers
in your home
• Share resources, such as files, and hard drives among all
the connected computers in your home
• Share a single printer with the entire family
• Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures
• Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another
• Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat

Advantages of a Wireless Network

Here are some of the advantages of setting up a Belkin wireless network:
• Mobility – you no longer need a dedicated "computer
room"—you can work on a networked laptop or desktop
computer anywhere within your wireless range
Easy installation – Belkin Easy Installation Wizards make
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setup simple
Flexibility – set up and access printers, computers, and
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other networking devices from anywhere in your home
Easy expansion – the wide range of Belkin networking products
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lets you expand your network to include devices such as printers
and gaming consoles
No cabling required – you can spare the expense and hassle
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of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office
Widespread industry acceptance – choose from a wide range
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of interoperable networking products
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