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Equipment you need for an access point 
wireless Ethernet network
For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need:
■A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop or notebook 
computer
- OR -
A notebook or tablet PC with wireless Ethernet built-in
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have 
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Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet 
network
Use a peer-to-peer (also known as ad hoc) wireless Ethernet network if you are 
setting up or joining a temporary computer-to-computer network. This type of 
network does not include access into a wired network or the Internet. You can 
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Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer 
wireless Ethernet network
For a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network you need:
■A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet USB adapter attached to each desktop or notebook 
computer
- OR -
A notebook or tablet PC with wireless Ethernet built-in
- OR -
A wireless Ethernet PC Card installed in each notebook that does not have 
wireless Ethernet built-in
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Using your notebook on a network
Installing and configuring your notebook for 
Ethernet networking
Setting Up Your Windows Network has been included on your hard drive that 
provides instructions for installing and configuring both wired and wireless 
Ethernet networking on your notebook. To access this guide, click 
Start, All 
Programs
, then click Gateway Documentation.
Turning your wireless Ethernet emitter on or 
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To turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off in Windows 2000 using the 
Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility:
1Right-click the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility icon   on the 
taskbar.
2Click Enable Radio to turn on the wireless emitter or Disable Radio to turn 
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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 Windows XP 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 Windows XP Files and 
Settings Transfer Wizard
If your new notebook is running Windows XP, 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.
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Finding your files
Many programs automatically save your personal data files in the 
My Documents folder. Look in your old computer’s My Documents folder for 
personal data files. Use Windows Find or Search to locate other personal data 
files. For more information, see “To find files using Find or Search:” on page 210, 
or “Searching for files” on page 58.
To find files in the My Documents folder:
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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...