Gateway 9500 Guía Del Usuario

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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

A wireless Ethernet network is appropriate if:

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You are looking for an alternative to using your telephone line or 
installing cable for connectivity

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Network speed and the ability to move about with your computer are 
more important than cost savings

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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 wireless Ethernet (IEEE 802.11b) for 
networking

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Your connection speed needs are less than 11000 Kbps (see “Comparing 
data transfer speed” on page 198)

A Bluetooth network is appropriate if:

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You are looking for an alternative to using your telephone line or 
installing cable for connectivity

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Your PDA, pager, cellular telephone, or printer has Bluetooth for 
networking

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Your connection needs are less than 1000 Kbps (see “Comparing data 
transfer speed” on page 198)