Microsoft MN-500 manual Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network

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To access a shared printer from another computer on the network, use the following procedure.

To print to a shared printer that is attached to another computer on the network

1.Open the document that you want to print, such as a document in Microsoft Word.

2.On the File menu, click Print.

3.In the Print dialog box, select the shared printer from the list of printers, and then click OK.

Note The computer that is connected to the printer must be turned on for the other computers on the network to use the printer.

Using Other Peripheral Devices over a Network

In addition to using most printers over a network, you can use other peripheral devices—such as hard drives, CD drives, and Zip drives—over your network. Some peripheral devices (such as some scanners) cannot be shared with other computers on your network.

Before you can use a device that is attached to another computer on your network, you will need to do the following:

OMake the device available to the network (this is also known as sharing the device). This is configured from the computer to which the device is attached.

OInstall any necessary drivers or utilities on each computer from which you want to use the device. For more information, see the documentation that came with the device.

About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network

You can access your e-mail messages from each networked computer in the same way that you would access e-mail messages without a local area network (assuming that you have an Internet connection). Open your e-mail program, or, if you have a Web- based e-mail account, sign in to your account through your Web browser.

Keep in mind the following: If you download e-mail messages from your e-mail account to your computer, those messages will not be accessible from the other computers on your network. Similarly, if you share an account with another person, and he or she downloads e-mail messages from the shared account to one computer on the network, you will not see those messages when you access the account from another computer.

If you want your e-mail messages to remain available to all users of your network at any time, you should not download the messages to one computer. (However, you should delete old messages from your e-mail account on a regular basis, so that you don’t exceed the storage space given to you by your e-mail provider.)

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Contents Page Avertissement Contents View Status View Network Devices Contents Page Introduction About Your Wireless Base StationBase Station Ports, Status Lights, and the Reset Button UPnP Standards and Your Wireless Base StationIntroduction Using the Base Station Stand Resetting the Base StationRestoring Factory Default Settings Placement of Wireless Components About Wireless Radio ConnectionsUnderstanding Wireless Transmission Standards Adjusting the AntennaEthernet Cables About Wired Ethernet ConnectionsWhich Cable Should You Use? Straight-Through Ethernet CableCrossover Ethernet Cable Setup Gather Components, Tools, and Information Typical SetupThis User’s Guide Run the Setup WizardConnect the Base Station Configure the Base Station Test Your NetworkWhat’s Next? To set up the base station wirelessly Setting Up the Base Station WirelesslyCustom setup Base Station Setup Establish the Base Station PasswordOpen the Base Station Management Tool Establish Your Internet Settings Establish Your Wireless Security Settings Establish Your Wireless SettingsConfigure Your Computer Customize Network SettingsTest Your Internet Connection Network activities Using an Internet Connection over a Network Logging on to Your NetworkTo log off and log back on to your network To start the Broadband Network Utility Using the Broadband Network UtilityTo refresh the Network Devices list To remove an inactive device from the Network Devices listUsing Files and Folders over a Network Make your files and folders available to the networkTo share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows XP To share a folder or drive on your computer in Windows Using a Printer over a Network Access shared filesTo access shared files on other computers About Reading E-Mail Messages on a Network Using Other Peripheral Devices over a NetworkPlaying Games on Your Network and on the Internet View Status Monitoring Your NetworkView Network Devices To refresh the network device listUpdating Software, Drivers, and Firmware To upgrade software, drivers, or firmwareMaking Your Network More Secure Help Protect Your Network from Computer VirusesHelp Protect Your Network from Hackers Help Protect Your Network from Unauthorized AccessPage Setup and Hardware Problems TroubleshootingSetup does not recognize my wireless base station If your base station is connected wirelesslyIf your base station is connected with an Ethernet cable Troubleshooting To clone a MAC address Troubleshooting Network and Internet Problems Can’t stay connected to my wireless networkTo disable 802.1x authentication in Windows XP Troubleshooting Page Troubleshooting My network is slow Troubleshooting Page Cant print to a networked printer Printing and File Sharing IssuesPage Troubleshooting Click OK to save the changes To determine which connection type your ISP provides Internet Connection TypeDynamic IP Dhcp Settings General Internet SettingsTo locate your Internet settings Host NameStatic IP Settings To locate your static IP address settings Windows XPTo locate your static IP address settings Windows PPPoE Settings Workgroup NameTo determine your workgroup name in Windows XP or Windows Wireless Network Name Wireless Security SettingsTo determine your workgroup name in Windows Me and Windows Technical Support Options Getting HelpRegulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference RegulationsCanadian Radiocommunication Regulations Base Station Technical SpecificationsSystem Requirements END-USER License Agreement for Microsoft Software General Provisions Limited Warranty Contrat DE Licence Utilisateur Final Pour Logiciel Microsoft Dispositions Générales Garantie Limitée Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Glossary Page Index Interference Index Typical Setup base station, 9 preparing for My Network Settings
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