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, the most advanced wireless networking technology available, is 

incorporated into your notebook. Also known as 802.11g, this up-and-coming 
wireless networking standard is up to 5 times faster than the widely used, older 

standard, 802.11b. Instead of communicating at a maximum speed of 

11 megabits per second (Mbps), your notebook, equipped with 802.11g, can 
communicate at speeds up to 54 Mbps! 

Because 802.11g is backward compatible with Wi-Fi 802.11b networks, you will 

be able to access networks that have not yet upgraded to the new standard.

When going wireless with your notebook, you can work faster and play harder:

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speed - communicate at speeds up to 5 times faster than 802.11b, 

on an 802.11g network.

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compatibility - connect to already-installed 802.11b networks.

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range - extend the reach of your network, up to 300 feet.

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security - protect your notebook and your data with wired equivalent 
privacy (WEP) encryption.

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resource sharing - share your network resources, such as your broadband 

Internet connection, printers, and storage.

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