Linksys PCMLM56 manual Windows Millennium Installation and Setup

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Enabling Printer Sharing

1.Double-click the My Computer icon.

2.Double-click the Printers folder. A window of available printers will appear.

3.Right click the printer that you want to share with other users. Then, click the Sharing button, followed by the Sharing tab.

4.Click the Share As button. In the Share Name field, give a name to the print- er you want to share. If you want to assign a password to the printer so that only certain users can access it, type a password in the Password field.

5.Click the Apply button, followed by the OK button. Your printer(s) are now shared.

The Printer Sharing setup and installation is complete. Your printer can now be accessed by other network users. The printer’s driver may have to be installed on other PCs. Consult your printer’s documentation.

Note: Not all printers may be shared on the network. Others may require special instruc- tions. Refer to your printer’s user guide or contact your printer manufacturer if you think this may be the case with your printer.

EtherFast® 10/100 Compact USB Network Adapter

Windows Millennium Installation and Setup

Overview

After physically connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter to your com- puter, follow these instructions to install the hardware device driver. The dri- ver’s installation procedure will vary slightly depending on your current system configuration. If at any time during the installation you encounter problems, consult the Troubleshooting section.

Installing the Compact USB Network Adapter’s Driver

After connecting the Compact USB Network Adapter, follow the instructions below to install the network adapter’s driver into your Windows Millennium computer.

1.If you haven’t already, start up your computer.

2.Windows Millennium will automatically detect the presence of the Linksys Compact USB Adapter hardware in your computer.

3.Insert the Linksys Driver CD into your CD-Rom drive and select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced). Click the Next button.

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