Step 4: add computers to the network, Choose a computer and connection type, Add computers to the network – Wire World Of America 1800 User Manual

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Step

4

Add Computers to the Network

Choose a computer and connection type

After your first computer is connected to the Intelligent Gateway and your Internet connection has been
established, it is time to connect the other computers to the network.

Use any or all of the following methods to connect additional computers to your network:

* You must use a 2Wire Wireless PC Card to convert your Intelligent Gateway into a wireless broadband

router. Other wireless cards are not supported.

Connection Type

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Ethernet
Requires a computer with an Ethernet port.
Recommended for small office environments using Ethernet (Category 5)
wiring.

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USB
Requires a computer with an available USB port. See the USB connection
option for exceptions.

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Home phoneline networking (HomePNA)
Requires a computer with a HomePNA port or an external HomePNA adapter
such as the PC Port.

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Wireless
Requires a computer with a Wi-Fi compliant (802.11b) wireless network adapter
installed and a 2Wire Wireless PC Card* installed in the Intelligent Gateway.
Wireless adapters are purchased separately from the Intelligent Gateway.
Recommended for mobile computers such as laptops.

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