Simple Home Network Diagram; Wireless Connections - Motorola WPCI810G User Manual

OVERVIEW

Simple Home Network Diagram

Wireless Connections

Your Wireless PCI Adapter allows you to access files, printers, and
an Internet connection on your network. A sample Local Area
Network (LAN) is shown below:
In the example above, the Internet communicates with the modem
which communicates with the router. The router acts as the gateway
to your network, sending information to whichever device asks for
information. The PCI adapter card enables your desktop to be part of
the wireless network.
Your Wireless PCI Adapter uses a radio transmission technology
defined by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
called 802.11 Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi). This standard is subdivided
into distinct categories of speed and the frequency spectrum used,
designated by the lower case letter after the standard.
For example, your PCI adapter card can work with both the 'b' and 'g'
specifications. The 802.11b specification transmits data rates up to
11 Mbps while the 802.11g specification transmits data rates up to
54 Mbps. Both standards operate in the 2.4 GHz range. These are
theoretical speeds so your performance may vary.
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