Equipment You Need For An Access Point Wireless Ethernet Network - Gateway Tower User Manual

Chapter 9: Networking Your Computer
Equipment you need for an access point
wireless Ethernet network
For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need:
A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop computer
- OR -
A notebook with wireless Ethernet built-in
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have
wireless Ethernet built-in
A wireless Ethernet access point to connect your wireless Ethernet network
to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network
Important
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IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b use different radio
frequencies. All wireless Ethernet components should use
the same frequency. A combination of IEEE 802.11a and
IEEE 802.11b components will not work. Some wireless
devices can broadcast and receive signals on both
frequencies.
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