Introduction - TRENDnet TW100-S4W1CA User Manual

INTRODUCTION

With the explosive growth of the Internet, accessing information and
services at any time, day or night, has become standard fare for most
people. The era of the standalone PC is waning. Networking technology is
moving out of the exclusive domain of corporations and into homes with
at least two computers.
Broadband network access is also gaining ground. Allowing more than
two computers to access the Internet at the same time, however, has
typically entailed significantly higher costs. Thus, there is a great demand
for technology that enables users to share a single Internet connection.
Employing a router to share an Internet connection solves the problem
of high network access costs. Using such a device, each networked
computer is able to make full use of broadband capabilities.
This device not only comes equipped with a wide range of features but
also can be installed and configured right out of the box. This device
supports a simple local area network and Internet access sharing.
A local area network connects home computers and enables users to
access the Internet, share resources, and play online games – the
essentials of the family computing lifestyle.
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