Gateway M520 User Guide Gateway M520 Notebook - Page 114
Example access point wireless network
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Important Important If your computer came equipped with an internal radio frequency wireless device, see "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" on page 139 for general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines. To find out if your computer has an internal wireless device, check the device manager. For more information, see "Determining if wireless networking is already installed on your computers" on page 110. Note any antenna placement constraints in the user guide of each type of wireless device in your network. Important The speed of a wireless network is related to signal strength. Signal strength is affected by the distance between your wireless network devices, by radio interference, and by interference from natural obstructions such as walls, floors, and doors. The most common way to set up a wireless network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a wireless access point router. A DHCP network configuration uses an access point router to automatically assign IP addresses to each computer or network device. Example access point wireless network By using an access point router, you can join a wireless network and access the Internet. The following is an example of an access point wireless network that shows how an access point router also lets you access the Internet. The network is made up of an access point router, a cable or DSL modem, and your computers. The access point router is the central control point for the network. Attached to the access point router is the cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Each of the computers or Ethernet-ready devices communicate with the access point router using radio waves. If your computer does not have built-in wireless networking, you need to add a wireless PCI card (desktop), PC card (notebook), or USB adapter. 108 www.gateway.com