Fujitsu P2000 manual Connecting Windows XP Systems, Workflow

Item	Description
State	Shows the current condition of
	connection.
	The MAC address of the other
	computer to which you are
	connected is displayed when the
	connection is successful. If you are
	connected to more than one
	computer, the computer that has
	the best connectivity is displayed.
Current Channel	Shows the current channel used
	for the connection.
Current Tx Rate	Shows the current transfer rate in
	Mbits/sec.
[Radio Off]/	Click [Radio Off] to disconnect.
[Radio On]	Click [Radio On] to connect to the
	network.
[Rescan] button	Click this button to search for
	others to connect to.
Throughput	Shows the actual transfer rate of
(Bytes/sec)	the data transfer for send (Tx) and
	receive (Rx).
Link Quality	Shows either [Excellent], [Good],
	[Fair], [Poor], or [Not Connected],
	depending on the link quality.
	Not shown for AdHoc connection.
Signal Strength	Shows either [Excellent], [Good],
	[Fair], [Poor], or [Not Connected],
	depending on the signal strength.
	Not shown for AdHoc connection.

Table 9: Checking connectivity

CONNECTING WINDOWS XP SYSTEMS

This chapter describes how to set up the wireless LAN connection for computers that are running Windows XP.

P O I N T

When you receive your LifeBook, the integrated wireless LAN device and drivers have already been installed. This procedure outlines the steps for setting the device parameters.

Updated drivers and/or utilities may become available after this manual is printed; see any addenda or fliers that may be included in the system packaging.

U s i n g t h e W I r e l e s s L A N

Workflow

The proper setup of the wireless LAN connection requires that several steps be performed in the proper order. Following is a general outline of the steps to be performed. Each step is detailed later in this procedure.

1.Setting parameters

■Setting the profile

■Setting the encryption

2.Network settings

■Setting the protocol and checking the network

■Setting file and printer sharing

■Checking the connection

Setting Parameters

1.Click [Start] -> [Control Panel].

2.Click [Network and Internet connection].

3.Click [Network connection]. A list of networks that are currently installed is displayed.

4.Right click [Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card] in the list, and click [Properties] from the menu that is displayed. [Wireless Network Connection 2 Prop- erties] appears.

5.Click the [Wireless Networks] tab. The [Wireless Networks] tab appears.

6.Perform the following steps.

■Make sure that [Use Windows to configure my wire- less network settings] is checked.

■Click [Add] under [Preferred networks]. [Wireless Network Properties] appears.

7.Set parameters.

■For the AdHoc network, specify the same value to all the computers, for which the encryption key is used for connection.

■For the infrastructure network, specify the encryp- tion key (network key) with the same value to the encryption key of the access point. For how to check the encryption keys set for the access point, refer to the manual supplied with the access point.

P O I N T

Be sure to specify the encryption keys. If you do not specify the keys, any computer with a wireless LAN card can be connected. This presents a risk that other users may steal or destroy your data.

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