Verizon One - Manual (Page 111)

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Verizon One User Guide
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20. Home Networking
20.1 What is Home Networking
A Home Network connects computers
in a household that share an Internet
connection, printers, files, and other
hardware devices like scanners and
DVD burners. Home networks eliminate
the need to purchase separate Internet
connections and hardware devices for
each computer.
With a Home Network, you can share
documents, digital photos, and other
files between computers (without using
floppy discs or CDs). You can keep a
central schedule that can be accessed
and updated by each member of the
household; play multi-user games; and
use one central computer to store
pictures, videos, and other multimedia
files that can be accessed from any
computer on the network.
Types of Home Networks:
•
Wired networks: Require Ethernet
cables to transport the data between
the computers and the router. (Technical:
10/100 Base-T Ethernet).
•
Wireless network s: Eliminate the
need for cables because radio frequency
signals are used to transport data
between devices, even if they are in
different rooms. (Technical: IEEE
802.11b/g/g+).
For additional information on the benefits
of Home Networking:
1. Visit
http://dslstart.verizon.net
2. Select Help & Support
3. Select Home Networking
20.2 Important Information About Your
Verizon One Home Network
If you are planning to use Verizon
One for Home Networking, we strongly
recommend that you complete your DSL
Installation before setting up your
Wireless Home Network.
Your Verizon One is equipped with a
Westell VersaLink™ Gateway - a
combination DSL modem and wireless
router which allows you to share a
single DSL connection among multiple
computers, printers, and digital cameras,
etc. within your home. Multiple users
can share the connection using
(Wireless) IEEE 802.11b/g/g+ and
(Wired) 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
connections.