Sharp Actius PC-MC24, Operation Manual

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Configuring Network Settings
You can configure your network settings in various manners according to network
environments. This section provides one of them with the following conditions.
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Two computers, which do not have Internet connections, are connected directly
each other with a cross LAN cable.
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The two computers are running on Windows XP.
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The Network Setup Wizard is used for network configuration.
Configuring Network Settings of Your Computer
Prior to configuring, be sure to connect two computers with a cross LAN
cable.
1. Click start – All Programs – Accessories – Communications – Network Setup
Wizard . The Network Setup Wizard dialog box will open.
2. Click Next .
3. Click Next again.
When a message “The wizard found disconnected network hardware.”
appears:
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With the Local Area Connection string displayed in the
Connections field, click Cancel to quit the wizard and confirm the
other computer is powered on or the both computers are connected
correctly with a cross cable.
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Otherwise, check the box of Ignore disconnected network hardware
and then, click Next .
4.
Select Other and click Next .
5. Select the third option, This computer belongs to a network that does not have
an Internet connection , and click Next .
6. Select the second choice, Let me choose the connections to my network , and
click Next .
7. Clear all boxes except that of Local Area Connection .
Confirm only the box of Local Area Connection is checked.