Gateway M275X User Guide - Page 209

Benefits of networking Sharing peripheral devices Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is located on your network. Help and Support For more information about sharing network devices, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword sharing in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Streaming audio and video files With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and video files on any networked computer, then play them on any of the other computers or devices connected to your network. This process is called streaming. Help and Support For more information about streaming files, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword streaming in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. Playing multi-player games With a home network, you can play multi-player games. Load a game like Microsoft Midtown Madness 2 on your computers, and in minutes, you and your friends can race in competing cars through the streets of San Francisco. Help and Support For more information about playing multi-player games, click/tap Start, then click/tap Help and Support. Type the keyword games or network games in the Search box , then click/tap the arrow. www.gateway.com 199