Fujitsu E8210 manual Connection to the Network, Setting the network, Setting TCP/IP

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22.After selecting authentication type, enter the name, domain, and password of the user you have created on the authentication server. The user name and password do not have to be the same as name and password of your current Windows user login.

23.Click [OK] to save the settings.

24.From the Intel ProSet Wireless page, click the new profile name shown in the Profile List. Use the up and down arrows to position the priority of the new profile in the priority list.

25.Click the Connect button to connect to the net- work.

Click [Close] if you want to close the Intel(R) PROSet for Wireless window.

CONNECTION TO THE NETWORK

This section explains connection to the network.

If there is an administrator of the network, contact the network administrator for data settings.

Setting the network

Perform the “Setting TCP/IP” and “Confirming the computer and work group names” operations required for network connection.

Setting TCP/IP

To change the setting of the IP address, you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator.

1.Click the [Start] button first and then [Control Panel].

2.If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View” under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View” will be displayed.)

3.Double-click [Network Connections]. A list of cur- rently installed networks will be displayed.

4.Right-click [Wireless Network Connection] in the list, and then click [Properties] in the menu dis- played. The [Wireless Network Connection Proper- ties] window will be displayed.

5.Click the [General] tab if it is not already selected.

6.Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click [Properties]. The [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties] window will be displayed.

7.Set the IP address as follows:

■For ad hoc connection: Select [Use the following IP address:] and then enter data for [IP address]

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and [Subnet mask]. See page 99 for IP address setting.

■For access point (infrastructure) connection: If your network uses DHCP, select [Obtain an IP address automatically] and [Obtain DNS server address automatically]. If your network uses static IP addresses, consult with your network adminis- trator for the correct IP address settings.

8.Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the [Wireless Network Connection Properties] window.

9.Click the [OK] button.

10.Close the [Network Connection] window.

Following this operation, confirm the names of the computer and the workgroup as follows.

Confirming the computer and work group names

To modify the computer name and/or the work group name, you need to be logged in from Windows as an administrator.

1.Click the [Start] button, then [Control Panel].

2.If the Control Panel is in Category view, switch to Classic view by clicking “Switch to Classic View” under Control Panel the left frame. (If you are already in Classic view, “Switch to Category View” will be displayed.)

3.Double-click the [System] icon. The [System Prop- erties] window will be displayed.

4.Click the [Computer Name] tab.

5.Confirm the settings of [Full computer name:] and [Workgroup:].

a. The setting of [Full computer name:] denotes the

name for identifying the computer. Any name can be assigned for each personal computer.

To change the name, click [Change], then proceed in accordance with the instruction messages displayed on the screen.

Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format. Identifiability can be enhanced by entering the model number, the user name, and other factors.

b. [Workgroup name] is the group name of the network. Enter the desired name in less than 15 ASCII character code format.

For ad hoc connection: Assign the same network name to all personal computers existing on the network.

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