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CHAPTER 9: Networking Your Computer
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Wireless security
For information on wireless security, refer to the documentation that came with your access
point.
Testing your network
Now that your home network is set up, log onto one of your computers and access a favorite
Internet Web site.
If you are unable to connect to the Internet:
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Click ( Start ), Control Panel , Network and Internet , then the Network and Sharing
Center .
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Choose Diagnose and Repair on the left of the window. Take any actions suggested.
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If you are using a wired Ethernet network, check all physical cable connections
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If you are using a wireless Ethernet network, make sure that your access point is plugged
in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns described
in the access point documentation
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Compare the status lights on the front of the router or access point with the patterns
described in the router or access point literature
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Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your desktop computer
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Turn off all of the devices, then power them back on
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Refer to your router’s or access point’s troubleshooting information
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Contact your Internet service provider
Adding a printer to your network
Instead of plugging a printer into your computer, you can add a printer to your network. To
add a printer to the network, do one of the following:
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Connect your printer to your networked computer, then share the printer. For information
about sharing printers, see
“Sharing drives and printers” on page 91 .
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Connect your printer to your router or access point if the router or access point includes
a USB or parallel port. For more information, see the instructions that came with your router
or access point.
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Use a printer that has built-in networking.
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Use a print server.
Help
For more information about wireless network security methods, click
Start , then click Help and Support . Type the keyword wireless network
security methods in the Search Help box, then press E
NTER
.