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Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows

®

XP

AT&T Plug&Share

™

Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 6602G

17

To Share Network Files in Windows

®

XP

Step 1

Double-click the

My Network Places

icon on

your desktop.

Step 2

Double-click

View Workgroup Computers

to

see a list of all computers connected to your
network.

Step 3

Double-click any icon to see a list of all shared
folders on that computer.

Step 4

Double-click any folder for access to any file in
that folder.

Windows

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XP

• Windows

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2000 • Windows

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Me/98 SE

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Summary of Contents for PLUG&SHARE 6602G

Page 1: ...nes All Rights Reserved AT T and the Globe Design are trademarks of AT T Corp licensed to Advanced American Telephones All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations Plug Share Wireless USB Adapter 54 Mbps 802 11g 6602G User Manual ...

Page 2: ...File print sharing for Windows XP 11 File print sharing for Windows 2000 18 File print sharing for Windows Me and 98 SE 24 TROUBLESHOOTING 30 GLOSSARY 32 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 37 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 37 Before you begin If you have a Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system and you are installing this adapter on a PC you use at work you must have Administrator Rights This is normally determi...

Page 3: ... compliant router or access point STEP 1 Install the Driver and Configuration Utility 1 Do NOT install adapter first Insert the enclosed CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 Your CD auto run function may start automatically If it does not click on the Start button Click Run and enter D autorun If your CD ROM drive is not your D drive use the appropriate drive letter 3 When the adapter menu screen appea...

Page 4: ...tion Depending on your Windows version you may have to restart your computer to complete the installation If a Windows message prompts you to restart your computer do so Finally some versions may display the message Systems Settings Change Click Yes Check the indicator light to verify that the adapter is working The light will remain on when receiving power and connected to the network It will bli...

Page 5: ...r network must use the same SSID as your wireless router and or access point WEP Encryption WEP is a form of encryption If you click On to enable encryption in your wireless adapter you must turn on WEP in your router and make sure all devices use the same settings Click Apply to save your settings and display Wizard screen 2 see next page Double click here to launch Utility see below Number of gr...

Page 6: ...tically set the channel to agree with your wire less router and or access point If you see Pass in the top two fields on this screen you are ready to close this window and begin using your wire less network Test this by visiting the Internet see below You can view or change the adapter setting from the other screens Just click on the tabs in the blue menu bar at the top of this screen Wizard Link ...

Page 7: ...pter SSID The Service Set Identifier of the network This is the setting given to the access point or router TX Rate The current transmission speed setting Channel The current channel setting of the wireless network Rescan Refresh the text fields Link Quality Signal Strength Data Rate The lower part of the screen displays the current quality of the network link strength of the signal and the curren...

Page 8: ...ork must use the same channel Devices using AT T Plug Share wireless adapters will automatically detect the channel used by the router and change to it You may have to change the channel if you are experiencing problems such as intermittent connection and disconnection You can perform a site survey on your wireless adapter to find out which channels are being used by other wireless networks nearby...

Page 9: ...router s SSID can join it or Shared Authentication to limit communication to devices with identical WEP settings Phrase Key Enter a security phrase If you choose the Hex Key Format see below you must use hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f If you choose the ASCII Key Format you can use letters numbers spaces and punctuation marks For the ASCII Key Format you must enter five characters for 64 bit 13 charac ...

Page 10: ...icking the Utility icon 4 vertical bars next to your computer s time display Use the tabs in the blue bar at the top of the screen to display the Wizard Link Info Configuration Security or Site Survey screens Configuring Windows for File and Printer Sharing Some configuration of Windows is necessary to make full use of your wireless network This will take a few minutes but it is a one time process...

Page 11: ...rnet Connections Step 3 Click Network Connections Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings please review this section carefully Failure to follow these instructions precisely may result in the inability to log into your network or computer If your computer is part of a work environment please contact your IT professional before proceedi...

Page 12: ...ars in this list and check it if it is unchecked If you do not see it in the list click the Install button and follow directions to install File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Click OK when File and Printer Sharing is installed and checked Step 4 Click Wireless Network Connection Step 5 Click the Properties button Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 13: ... then click the right mouse button Scroll down to click on Properties Step 8 Click the Change button Step 9 Enter a unique name to identify your computer Each computer must have a different name Enter a workgroup name All computers must use the same workgroup It may be easiest to use the default name Workgroup Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 14: ...work each time you restart Windows Step 11 To verify that configuration is complete double click the My Computer icon on your desktop then double click My Network Places In the next window displayed you should see the names of all network computers If any computers do not appear you will have to follow the steps in this section on each computer to configure them for network sharing Make sure each ...

Page 15: ...ght mouse button Scroll down to select Sharing NOTE If your printer is not listed in this window double click Add a Printer then follow the instructions to set up your printer for use Step 3 Click the Share this printer button then enter a unique name for this printer To continue click the Additional Drivers button Step 4 Check boxes for all operating systems that will use this printer Click OK wh...

Page 16: ...ect Sharing and Security NOTE This will allow others access to all files on this computer To restrict access to certain folders double click on the disk highlight a folder you want to share then follow steps 2 3 Step 3 Check the Share this folder on the Network box then enter a unique name for the drive or folder you want to share NOTE To protect your files with higher levels of security please re...

Page 17: ...ble click the My Network Places icon on your desktop Step 2 Double click View Workgroup Computers to see a list of all computers connected to your network Step 3 Double click any icon to see a list of all shared folders on that computer Step 4 Double click any folder for access to any file in that folder Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 18: ... it if it is unchecked If you do not see it in the list click the Install button and follow directions to install File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Click OK when File and Printer Sharing is installed and checked Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings please review this section carefully Failure to follow these instructio...

Page 19: ... Control Panel Step 6 Double click System Step 7 Click the Properties button Step 8 Enter a unique name to identify your computer Each computer must have a different name Enter a workgroup name All computers must use the same workgroup It may be easiest to use the default name Workgroup Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 20: ...k each time you restart Windows Step 10 To verify that configuration is complete double click the My Network Places icon on your desktop then double click Computers Near Me In the next window displayed you should see the names of all network computers If any computers do not appear you will have to follow the steps in this section on each computer to configure them for network sharing Make sure ea...

Page 21: ...en follow the instructions to set up your printer for use Step 3 Click the Shared As button then enter a unique name for this printer To continue click on the Security tab at the top of this window Step 4 At this screen you can set permissions for each user of the printer Unless you have special needs for security it may be easiest to check Allow for all permissions and all user names listed NOTE ...

Page 22: ...trict access to certain folders double click on the disk highlight a folder you want to share then follow steps 2 4 Step 3 Click the Share this folder button then enter a unique name for the drive or folder you want to share To continue click the Permissions button Step 4 At this screen you can set permissions for each user of shared documents Unless you have special needs for security it may be e...

Page 23: ...1 Double click the My Network Places icon on your desktop Step 2 Double click Computers Near Me to see a list of all computers connected to your workgroup Step 3 Double click any icon to see a list of all shared folders on that computer Step 4 Double click any folder for access to any file in that folder Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 24: ... Microsoft Networks Step 4 Click the Identification tab at the top of this screen then enter a unique name to identify your computer Each computer must have a different name Enter a workgroup name All computers must use the same workgroup It may be easiest to use the default name Workgroup Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE Caution Before making any changes to your networking settings please...

Page 25: ...t Sharing button Step 7 Check the first option I want to be able to give others access to my files Check the second option if you want to share a printer connected to this computer Click OK when finished Step 8 When configuration is complete you must re start Windows When Windows restarts you will be prompted to enter a user name and password Be sure to record these in a safe place You will be req...

Page 26: ...hood icon on your desktop In the next window displayed you should see the names of all network computers If any computers do not appear you will have to follow the steps in this section on each computer to configure them for network sharing Make sure each computer is assigned a different name and all share the same Workgroup name you entered at Step 4 Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 27: ... select Sharing NOTE If your printer is not listed in this window double click Add Printer then follow the instructions to set up your printer for use Step 3 Click the Shared As button then enter a unique name for this printer To help you identify this printer you can enter a description in the Comment box To restrict access to this printer you can enter a password please refer to instructions pro...

Page 28: ...allow others access to all files on this computer To restrict access to certain folders double click on the disk highlight a folder you want to share then follow steps 2 3 Step 3 Click the Shared As button then enter a unique name for the drive or folder you want to share To help you identify this shared resource you can enter a description in the Comment box Access Type options allow you to restr...

Page 29: ...602G 29 To Share Network Files in Windows 98 Me Step 1 Double click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop Step 2 Double click any icon to see a list of all shared folders on that computer Step 3 Double click any folder for access to any file in that folder Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows Me 98 SE ...

Page 30: ...le to connect until the router fault is corrected Consult the user manual for the router or access point If your router or access point is connected to the Internet try rebooting the computer in which the adapter is installed Check the communication between the adapter and the router If you are using an AT T Plug Share router open your Internet browser on the computer that has the adapter installe...

Page 31: ...your computer to automatically detect IP settings 1 Start Internet Explorer Whether you can connect to the Internet or not the browser screen will appear 2 Select Tools 3 Select Internet Options from the dropdown menu 4 Select Connections 5 Select LAN Settings 6 Select Automatically detect settings Reinstallation procedure Follow the steps at right if the adapter needs to be reinstalled for any re...

Page 32: ... part of an network that is located between a secure LAN and an insecure WAN DMZs provide a way for some clients to have unrestricted access to the Internet DNS DNS stands for Domain Name System DNS converts domain names to the IP addresses that all machines on the Internet have It translates from name to address and from address to name Domain Name The domain name is the readable version of an In...

Page 33: ...ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network private lines or other means LAN LANs Local Area Networks are networks that serve users within specific geographical areas such as your home or in a company building LANs consist of a group of computers and related devices that share a common communication link wired and or wireless A LAN allows you to share data and resources among the devices on the LAN L...

Page 34: ...A protocol is a rule that governs the communica tion of data Radius Server RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in User Service Server must be configured to properly authenticate client devices for access to the net work The IP address and port number are based on the configuration of the RADIUS server in your enterprise network The shared secret is a pass word that is used to identify the client in ...

Page 35: ... Control Protocol is the transport protocol in TCP IP that ensures messages over the network are transmitted accurately and completely TCP IP TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol is the main Internet communications protocol suite TCP ensures that data is com pletely sent and received at the other end The IP component of TCP IP provides data routability meaning that data packets c...

Page 36: ... small area such as a company building WPA WPA WiFi Protected Access is an enhanced security specification to increase the level of access control and data protection for wireless data networks WPA authentication requires that an authentication server authenticate all client adapters before being allowed access to a wire less network This authentication mode is designed for enterprise applications...

Page 37: ... 5 5 Mbps OFDM 6 Mbps OFDM 9 Mbps CCK 11 Mbps OFDM 12 Mbps OFDM 18 Mbps OFDM 24 Mbps OFDM 36 Mbps OFDM 48 Mbps OFDM 54 Mbps Transmitter Output Power 15dBm 2dB Internal Antenna Type Diversity LED Power TX RX Operating Climate Range Temperature 32 to 131 F 0 to 55 C Humidity 15 to 90 relative humidity Storage Climate Range Temperature 40 to 150 F 40 to 66 C Humidity 15 to 90 relative humidity Safety...

Page 38: ...s of AT T Corp licensed to Advanced American Telephones All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations PMGU006602G 02 For customer service please call 1 877 800 5400 USA 1 866 669 4730 Canada or visit www plugandshare att com for product information and driver upgrades as they become available ...

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