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PC. The driver files and instructions on how to install them are provided
together with the interface.
3.2.3 Configuring
PC
Access to the Ericsson W20/21
The configuration steps below will vary depending on both the operating
system and the Wireless LAN interface installed on the PC. These steps
provide a basic outline. For specific instructions, refer to the documentation
provided with your Wireless LAN interface.
Configure the following wireless parameters on each of the wireless PCs:
−
Set the Wireless LAN interface to use
infrastructure mode
. This
configures the PCs to access each other and the Internet through
the Ericsson W20/21.
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Configure the
network name (SSID)
and
channel
to match the
network name and channel configured on the Ericsson W20/21.
This information can usually be obtained through WLAN scanning.
The network name is case sensitive.
−
If you are using Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security,
configure the same
encryption key
that is configured on the
Ericsson W20/21.
−
If you are using Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA or WPA2) security,
configure the same
passphrase
that is configured on the Ericsson
W20/21. The passphrase is case sensitive.
Note:
Windows 2000
®
Service Pack 1, 2 & 3 does not support
WPA/WPA2.
−
Configure the IP settings using the procedure described in section
3.1– “IP Settings”.
3.3 Sharing
Settings
When a shared device is connected to the Ericsson W20/21, information
about the device is displayed on the
Sharing
page. To be able to use the
shared device you also have to set up a connection to the shared device on
your PC.
In some cases, you have to make sure that your PC belongs to the same
workgroup as the Ericsson W20/21. Follow the instructions in section
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