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Networking Your
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Connecting your home, small office, or home office 
computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single 
Internet connection among the connected computers.
Read this chapter to learn about:
■Benefits of using a network in your home, small office, 
or home office
■Types of network connections
■Turning the wireless Ethernet emitter on and off
Help and 
SupportFor more information about networking, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword networking...

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Benefits of networking
A network lets you:
■Share a single Internet connection
■Share computer drives
■Share peripheral devices
■Stream audio and video files
■Play multi-player games
Sharing a single Internet connection
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same broadband 
connection or modem and telephone line and access the Internet at the same 
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Sharing peripheral devices
Each computer that is connected to the network can share the same peripheral 
devices, such as a printer. Select print from the computer you are currently using 
and your file is automatically printed on your printer no matter where it is 
located on your network.
Streaming audio and video files
With a network, you can store audio files (such as the popular .MP3 files) and 
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Selecting a network connection
The biggest decision you need to make when creating your network is what 
type of connection you will use. Gateway products support wired and wireless 
Ethernet networks and powerline networks. Use the following criteria as a guide 
when selecting a network connection.
Wired Ethernet network
Create a wired Ethernet network by using special wires to connect all the 
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Powerline network
Computers and other devices can communicate with each other by using the 
electrical wires already installed in your home or business. Create a powerline 
network if:
■You are looking for an alternative to installing cable for connectivity
■The ability to move about with your computer is as important as network 
speed
Using your notebook on a network
Installing and configuring your notebook for 
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Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or 
off
To turn wireless Ethernet on or off:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your 
Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Network and Internet Connections. 
The Network and Internet Connections window opens.
2Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window 
opens.
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Moving From
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Computer
If your new notebook is replacing an old computer, you 
may have personal data files, Internet settings, a printer or 
other peripheral devices, and other unique computer 
settings that you want to move from your old computer 
to your new one. Read this chapter to learn about:
■Using the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard
■Transferring Files
■Transferring Internet Settings
■Installing your old printer or scanner
■Installing your old programs 

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Using the Files and Settings 
Transfer Wizard
You can move your data files and personal settings, such as display, Internet, 
and e-mail settings, from your old computer to your new one by using the Files 
and Settings Transfer Wizard. The wizard also moves specific files or entire 
folders, such as My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites.
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
■Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools,...

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Transferring files
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To find files in the My Documents folder:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Documents. The My Documents 
window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. Go to 
Step 4.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, double-click the 
My Computer icon on the desktop. Go to the next step.
2Double-click the C:\ drive icon.
3Double-click the My Documents folder. The My Documents window opens 
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To find files using Find or Search:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Search. The Search Results window 
opens.
- OR -
In Windows 98, Windows Me, or Windows 2000, click 
Start, Find or Search, 
then click 
For Files or Folders. The Search Results window opens.
2Use Windows Find or Search to locate data files by file name or file type. 
For help on finding files, click 
Help, then click Help and Support Center or 
Help Topics. For more...