Introduction 1
Introduction
This setup guide supplements the existing
ORiNOCO™
Getting Started
guide. Use the procedures in this guide
to setup a peer-to-peer wireless network. To setup
residential gateway or LAN infrastructure network, refer
to the
ORiNOCO Getting Started
guide.
Peer-to-peer wireless
network setup
A peer-to-peer network lets you share files and printers
on each computer in the same workgroup. In a typical
home or office scenario, you can attach multiple
computers to a network, such as a notebook with
desktop computers.
The procedures in this guide show you how to connect
two desktop computers with two wireless USB
clients/devices and connect a printer to the network.
Installation overview
When you set up the wireless network, the procedures
will use two example users: Pat and Chris. When
prompted to enter specific information in your computer,
substitute your information in place of the example
users.
Important:
Although the instructions in this setup guide
are complete, they do not provide exact detail on each
text field, option, or dialog box that you may encounter
in the software. To get more information on these items,
click the items Help or refer to the
ORiNOCO Getting
Started
guide.
Sequence of steps
It is recommended that you set up one computer at a
time. Once one computer is configured, follow the same
instructions to set up the second computer.
If a procedure is applicable for one computer, or the
same for both computers, it is represented by a
computer icon with additional information that explains
the specific set up items.
Optional wireless
PCMCIA card
USB clients
Networked
printer
Computer 1 & 2
This is example text for a procedure
that is applicable for computer 1 and
computer 2.
