HWNR-300
Hercules Wireless N Router
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4. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE
TM
!
Now that you have mastered the main functionalities of WiFi Manager N, it is time to move on to a few
practical applications. In the following chapters, we will show you how wireless computing is closely linked to
user-friendliness and ease of use. Sharing your folders, your printer, or letting friends use your ADSL
connection for online gaming are some examples of the things we will help you to do. Enter the world of
wireless and join in the
Wireless Attitude
TM
!
4.1. A few important points to bear in mind before getting
started
We advise you to follow the instructions provided hereinafter for each of your computers:
- The procedures described in this chapter differ according to the various operating systems discussed.
Please ensure that you refer to the chapters corresponding to your operating system.
- These procedures also apply to the computers or devices directly connected to your Router via an Ethernet
cable.
- To share an ADSL connection, your Hercules Router and your modem (ADSL Ethernet, cable or Internet
"Box") must be switched on and your ADSL line must be active.
Reminder:
the WiFi network you have just finished setting up is an
Infrastructure
type network (as opposed
to
Ad hoc
mode), as it is composed of an
access point
and one or more computers.
4.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a
printer or an ADSL connection
To create a network of computers, share data, a printer or an
ADSL
connection between computers
running
Windows Vista
, it is not imperative that the computers belong to the same
workgroup
. However, if
you wish to share between
Windows Vista
and an earlier operating system, make sure to define the same
workgroup on all computers. For information on how to create a workgroup, please refer to the manual of
your Hercules product.
Note:
The access paths described hereafter may vary slightly if you have modified the default display in
Windows Vista (that is to say, the Start menu properties and the Control Panel display).
You have connected your computer to a
private network
(as opposed to a
public network
). Therefore, the
discovery
options (namely, the ability to view outside devices and computers and to be seen by other
networks) are enabled, but
sharing
options are not. You must therefore enable them manually before you
can share your folders, your Internet connection or your printer.
4.2.1.Enabling sharing
Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in
the
Network and Sharing Center
.
