Chapter 1: Introduction; Welcome - Linksys WGA54G User Manual

Wireless-G Game Adapter

Chapter 1: Introduction

Welcome

Thank you for choosing the Wireless-G Game Adapter. With this Adapter, your wireless gaming experience will be
faster and easier than ever.
How does the Game Adapter do this? Like all wireless products, the Game 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. Using this Adapter, your game console has the flexibility to communicate using any of the two wireless
networking standards.
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. This is exactly what the Game Adapter is designed for—gaming over a wireless network. So, networks
are not only useful in homes and offices, they can also be fun.
PCs and game consoles equipped with wireless cards or adapters can communicate without cumbersome
cables. By sharing the same wireless settings, within their transmission radius, they form a wireless network.
In most cases, you can use the "Fast Setup" chapter to quickly install the Game Adapter. If you need to configure
the Game Adapter's settings, run the included Setup Wizard, which will walk you through its configuration, step
by step. Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect and set up the Game Adapter for your
PlayStation ® 2, GameCube ™ , or Xbox
Game Adapter.
*Your game console may require a network adapter that is sold separately.
Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome
® .* These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the
network: a series of computers or devices
connected for the purpose of data sharing,
storage, and/or transmission between users.
adapter: a device that adds network functionality
to your PC.
802.11g: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
54Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11b: an IEEE wireless networking standard
that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of
11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
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