Ativa 802.11g Wireless Cable/DSL Product Manual - Page 3

Introduction

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section Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Ativa Wireless G Router (the Router). The following two short sections discuss the benefits of home networking and outline best 1 practices for maximizing your wireless home network range and performance. Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special attention to the section entitled "Placement of your Router for Optimal 2 Performance" on page 2. 3 Benefits of a Home Network • Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers 4 in your home • Share resources, such as files and hard drives among all the connected 5 computers in your home • Share a single printer with the entire family 6 • Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures • Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another 7 • Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat 8 Advantages of a Wireless Network • Mobility - you'll no longer need a dedicated "computer 9 room"-now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer anywhere within your wireless range • Easy installation - The Ativa Easy Installation Wizard makes 10 setup simple • Flexibility - set up and access printers, computers, and other networking devices from anywhere in your home • Easy expansion - the wide range of Ativa networking products lets you expand your network to include devices such as printers and gaming consoles • No cabling required - you can spare the expense and hassle of retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office • Widespread industry acceptance - choose from a wide range of interoperable networking products 1

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Ativa Wireless G Router (the Router). The following
two short sections discuss the benefits of home networking and outline best
practices for maximizing your wireless home network range and performance.
Please be sure to read through this User Manual completely, and pay special
attention to the section entitled “Placement of your Router for Optimal
Performance” on page 2.
Benefits of a Home Network
Share one high-speed Internet connection with all the computers
in your home
Share resources, such as files and hard drives among all the connected
computers in your home
Share a single printer with the entire family
Share documents, music, video, and digital pictures
Store, retrieve, and copy files from one computer to another
Simultaneously play games online, check Internet email, and chat
Advantages of a Wireless Network
Mobility –
you’ll no longer need a dedicated “computer
room”—now you can work on a networked laptop or desktop computer
anywhere within your wireless range
Easy installation –
The Ativa Easy Installation Wizard makes
setup simple
Flexibility –
set up and access printers, computers, and other networking
devices from anywhere in your home
Easy expansion –
the wide range of Ativa networking products lets
you expand your network to include devices such as printers and
gaming consoles
No cabling required –
you can spare the expense and hassle of
retrofitting Ethernet cabling throughout the home or office
Widespread industry acceptance –
choose from a wide range of
interoperable networking products