Linksys WPC300N [7/65] Chapter 1 introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter. Setting up your network and your Wireless-N Notebook

Adapter is easier than ever.

How does the Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Adapter allows for greater range and mobility

within your wireless network, whether it’s using the Wireless-G (802.11g) or Wireless-B (802.11b) standard. But

with Wireless-N, it has even better range and speed.

But what does all of this mean?

Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources. You can access one printer from different computers

and access data located on another computer's hard drive. Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video

games. So, networks are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.

PCs equipped with wireless cards and adapters can communicate without cumbersome cables. By sharing the

same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.

The included Setup Wizard walks you through configuring the Adapter to your wireless network settings, step by

step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you set up and connect the Adapter using the Setup Wizard. These

instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Adapter.

What’s in this User Guide?

This user guide covers the steps for setting up and using the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter.

• Chapter 1: Introduction

This chapter describes the Adapter’s applications and this User Guide.

• Chapter 2: Planning Your Wireless Network

This chapter discusses a few of the basics about wireless networking.

• Chapter 3: Getting to Know the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

This chapter describes the physical features of the Adapter.

• Chapter 4: Setting up and Connecting the Wireless-N Notebook Adapter

This chapter instructs you on how to install and configure the Adapter.

802.11b: a wireless networking standard that

specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps

and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

adapter: a device that adds network functionality

to your PC.

network: a series of computers or devices

connected for the purpose of data sharing,

storage, and/or transmission between users.

802.11g a wireless networking standard that

specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps

and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.

bit: a binary digit.

encryption: encoding data transmitted in a network