Chapter 1: Introduction; Welcome - Linksys WML11B User Manual

Wireless-B Media Link for Music

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-B Media Link for Music. This Media Link lets you send the digital music
stored on your computer to your stereo, without running cables through the house. You can also listen to music
streaming from your favorite Internet radio station. And with the powered speakers included with the Wireless-B
Music System, you can hear your digital music collection wherever you don't have a stereo, such as the patio or
kitchen.
How does the Media Link for Music do all of this? The Wireless-B Media Link for Music sits by your home stereo
and connects to it using standard audio cables. Then it connects to your home network by Wireless-B (802.11b)
networking, or if you prefer, it can be connected via standard 10/100 Ethernet cabling. Using the included remote
control and the user-friendly menus on the Media Link's LCD screen, you can browse through the digital music
tracks by album, artist, genre, or playlist. Choose the music you want, and let the Wireless-B Media Link for Music
play it through your stereo system.
Use the instructions in this Guide to help you integrate the Media Link for Music into your network. These
instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Wireless-B Media Link for Music.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking
standard that specifies a maximum
data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an
operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
Ethernet: an IEEE standard network
protocol that specifies how data is
placed on and retrieved from a
common transmission medium.
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