Gateway 3450 Guía Del Usuario

Chapter 13: Networking Your Notebook

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To select the type of network that will work best for you, consider how you 
will use your network.

An HPNA network is appropriate if:

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Your home, small office, or home office has a telephone jack with the 
same telephone number in each room that has a device you want to 
connect

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You have several Windows-based computers that are used for drive 
sharing, printing to a single printer, or surfing the Internet

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Your notebook computer has one of the following:

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An HPNA jack for connecting to a telephone jack

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A USB port to connect to a HPNA adapter

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Cost savings is more important than network speed

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Your connection speed needs are less than 10000 Kbps (see “Comparing 
data transfer speed” on page 170)

An Ethernet or Fast Ethernet network is appropriate if:

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You are building a new home or your existing home already has Ethernet 
cable installed in each room that has a device you want to connect

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You are creating a network in an office or business

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Network speed is more important than cost savings

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You have a combination of Windows-based computers and 
non-Windows-based computers that are used for drive sharing, printing 
to a single printer, or surfing the Internet

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Your notebook computer has an Ethernet jack for connecting to the 
network