Quick Start Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Networking Basics
- Learning the Basics
- Selecting a network connection
- Using a wired Ethernet network
- Using a wireless Ethernet network
- Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency
- Example access point wireless Ethernet network
- Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network
- Setting up an access point wireless Ethernet network
- Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
- Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
- Setting up a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network
- For more information
- Learning the Basics
- Wired Ethernet Networking
- Creating a Wired Ethernet Network
- Configuring Windows for a Wired Network
- Wireless Ethernet Networking
- Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network
- Creating a Wireless Access Point Network
- Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network
- Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off
- Using Your Ethernet Network
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Using Your Ethernet Network
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To check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in
Windows 2000 using Intel PROSet:
1 Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet.
The Intel PROSet window opens.
2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter.
The meter at the top shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet
networking on your computer if access points or other computers
with the same network name are within range of your computer.
The status box in the middle provides status and error messages.