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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 
wireless Ethernet built-in
■A wireless Ethernet access point to connect your wireless Ethernet network 
to the Internet or a wired Ethernet network
ImportantIEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g use the same radio 
frequency. IEEE 802.11a uses a different radio frequency 
than IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g. All wireless 
Ethernet components must use the same frequency. A 
combination of IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b or 
IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g components will 
not work. Some wireless devices can broadcast and 
receive signals on both frequencies.
A mixture of IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g components 
will result in your network running at the speed of the 
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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
For more information
For more information about purchasing equipment for your home or office 
Ethernet network, discuss your particular needs with your Gateway store 
representative. In addition, several books and Internet sites are dedicated to 
networking (for example: www.homenethelp.com
). See these sources for more 
information about networking your home or office with wired or wireless 
Ethernet.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about networking in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword networking in the Help and Support 
Search box  , then click the arrow. 
						

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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 
off
To turn the wireless Ethernet emitter on or off in Windows XP:
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.
3Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click Enable to turn on 
wireless Ethernet or click 
Disable to turn off wireless Ethernet.
WarningRadio frequency wireless communication can interfere 
with equipment on commercial aircraft. Current aviation 
regulations require wireless devices to be turned off while 
traveling in an airplane. IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, and 
IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of 
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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.
To open the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard:
■Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then click Files and 
Settings Transfer Wizard
.
Transferring files
You can manually transfer your personal data files by copying them to 
removable media, such as a diskette, writable CD or DVD, USB flash drive, or 
Zip disk, or by using a home network. For more information, see “Creating CDs 
and DVDs using Nero Express” on page 115 and “Networking Your Notebook” 
on page 191.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about using the Files and Settings 
Transfer Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help 
and Support.
Type the keyword using transfer wizard in the Help and 
Support Search box  , then click the 
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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:
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 
and displays many of your saved personal data files.
4Copy your personal data files to removable media or to another computer 
on your network.
You can often identify different data file types by looking at the file’s extension 
(the part of the file name following the last period). For example, a document 
file might have a .DOC extension and a spreadsheet file might have an .XLS 
extension.
File type File usually ends in...
Documents .DOC, .TXT, .RTF, .HTM, .HTML, .DOT
Spreadsheets .XLS, .XLT, .TXT
Pictures .JPG, .BMP, .GIF, .PDF, .PCT, .TIF, .PNG, .EPS
Movies .MPEG, .MPG, .AVI, .GIF, .MOV
Sound and Music .WAV, .CDA, .MP3, .MID, .MIDI, .WMA 
						

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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 information, see “Searching for files” on page 58.
Transferring Internet settings
You can use different methods to transfer your Internet account from your old 
computer to your new one.
Setting up your ISP
■If your current Internet service provider (ISP) software came preinstalled 
on your new notebook, run that setup program. If it asks to set up a new 
account or an existing one, choose to set up an existing account.
■If your current ISP software is not preinstalled on your new notebook, 
locate the original Internet setup program provided by your local ISP, or 
contact your ISP to see if they have an updated version of their software, 
and install it on your new notebook.
■If you use MSN as your ISP, or if you know your ISP settings, use the 
Windows Internet Connection Wizard.
Help and 
SupportFor more information about finding files in Windows XP, 
click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword searching for files in the Help and 
Support Search box  , click the 
arrow, then click the Full-text Search Matches button.