Wireless Ethernet Networking - Gateway EC19C User Manual

In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you
want to connect to the network.
To set up a network using a router:
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Wireless Ethernet networking

Wireless Ethernet networking is the latest advance in computer communication. With
a wireless home network, you can set up your computer wherever you like.
A wireless Ethernet network uses radio waves to communicate. Typically, a wireless
Ethernet network is made up of an access point, a cable or DSL modem (for Internet
access), and your wireless computers.
Wireless Ethernet standards
Current wireless Ethernet standards include the following:
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Router
Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and
the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet.
Turn on your computers.
Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on
the router (except the WAN port). The WAN port is used to connect the router
to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Plug the
other end of the cable into the network jack on the computer. As each computer
is connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on
the front of the router, indicating a good connection.
Repeat Step 3 for each computer on the network.
For an Internet connection, plug a straight-through cable into the WAN port
on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable
modem.
802.11a — 54Mbps
802.11b — 11Mbps
802.11g — 54Mbps
802.11n — 540Mbps
Cable/DSL
modem
WAN port
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