Microsoft Broadband Networking

Microsoft broadband networking products are available for wireless 802.11b/g and wired connections.

Of these solutions, the 802.11g is a quite new wireless connection for wireless networking.

Wireless networking allows you to share a broadband Internet connection, files, and printers without wires on multiple computers, anywhere in your home or small office.

Great for home use, 802.11g gives you speed, security, and performance.

When you're using 802.11g, transfer rates of data are up to 54 Mbps (which is five times the speed of older 802.11b wireless networks). And you can use any wireless hotspot available (including the ones for 802.11b networks).

Products from Microsoft for the 802.11g market include:

• Base stations
• Adapters, including
• Wireless PCI adapters
• Wireless USB adapters
• Xbox wireless adapters
• Wireless notebook kits

Microsoft Broadband Networking - Wired

Wired networking also lets you share broadband Internet, files, and printers.

If you're connecting multiple computers in close proximity, a wired network can be a secure, affordable solution.

In comparison to wireless networking, the 802.11g wireless networking gives you more even easier setup and more freedom and flexibility.

Products from Microsoft to the wired (Ethernet) networking market include:

• Base stations
• Adapters
• Switches

To learn more about Microsoft networking products, see their broadband networking pages, located at microsoft.com/hardware/broadbandnetworking/.


From Microsoft Broadband Networking page to Broadband Guide index