This chapter describes how to prepare a connection to network after installing the PCI Card drivers
and utility. The following is required for all computers if you want to connect to a network.
1. Check
Client for Microsoft Networks
is installed.
2. Check
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
is installed.
3. Check
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
is installed.
4. Check
Computer Name
and
Workgroup Name
.
Click
Start
button, select
Control Panel
to open the Control Panel window. In the Control Panel
window, clicks on the
Network and Internet Connections
, and then click on
Network
Connections
to open the Network Connection window. Right-click on
WLAN Wireless
Network Adapter
, then select
Properties
as shown in
Figure 3-1
.
Figure 3-1
3-1
Checking and Adding Client for Microsoft Networks
The Client for Microsoft Networks enables you to connect to other Microsoft Windows computers
and servers and use the files and printers shared on them. If you work on Microsoft network
environment, you need to set up Client for Microsoft Windows.
Checking the “
The connection uses the following items:
” list, if there is the Client for Microsoft
Networks on it. If no, click on
Install…
, select
Client
, click on
Add…
, and select
Client for
Microsoft Networks
, then click on
OK
as shown in
Figure 3-2
, and click on its check box.
