
3.Click the [Sharing] tab.
4.Click [Share this printer].
5.Enter the sharing printer name in [Share name].
6.Click the [OK] button.
Confirming connection
After you have finished the network setup operations, access the folder whose sharing has been set for other personal computers. Also, confirm the status of the radio waves in case of trouble such as a network connection failure.
In the case of access point (infrastructure) connection, enter the necessary data for the access point before confirming connection. Refer to the manual of the access point for the access point setup procedure.
Connecting your personal computer to another personal computer
1.Click [Start] first and then [My Computer]. The [My Computer] window will be displayed in the left frame.
2.Click [My Network Places] in the “Other Places” list. The window [My Network Places] will be dis- played.
3.Click [View workgroup computers] under Network Tasks in the left frame.
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Confirming the status of the radio
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2.Click [Open Intel PROSet for Wireless]. The Intel PROSet for Wireless window opens.
3.Contained within the General tab and the Details section (accessed by pressing the [Details] button), you will find the current operating status of the radio. (When the radio is turned off or the com- puter is not yet connected, some of the conditions will not be displayed.)
■Network Name (SSID)
Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently used by the radio.
W I r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e
■Profile Name
The current configuration profile is displayed.
■Mode
Displays the current operating mode. [Infra- structure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.
■Security
Displays the current security status of the profile being used:
None: No encryption used.
WEP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
CKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
TKIP: WEP encryption algorithm used.
■Speed
Displays the highest data rate of the associated access point in
802.11g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, or 54.
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, or 11.
■Band (Frequency)
Displays the current band and frequency being used. Displays Out of Range if no band and frequency is displayed. Displays:
802.11g (2.4 GHz) or 802.11b (2.4 GHz)
■Channel
Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used.
■802.1x Protocol
Displays Enabled if the profile uses 802.1x authentication. Default is Disabled.
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