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.

4.Double-click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected. The folder that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing func- tion” on page 56 will be displayed.

5.Double-click the folder to be accessed.

Confirming the status of the radio

Intel PROSet Wireless LAN:

1.Click [Start] -> [All Programs] -> [Intel Network Adapters] -> [Intel(R) PROSet]. The [Intel(R) PROSet] window will be displayed.

2.Click the [General] tab and confirm radio status in the window displayed. The current connection sta- tus will be displayed.

Signal Quality

The quality of the signals is displayed on a graph.

Network name (SSID)

The connected network name (SSID) is displayed.

Profile name

“<No profile>” is displayed.

W i r e l e s s L A N U s e r ’ s G u i d e

Mode

If access point (infrastructure) connection is in use, “Infrastructure (AP)” will be displayed. If ad hoc connection is in use, “Ad hoc (Peer-to-peer)” will be displayed.

Security

Displays the encryption type currently used by the radio.

Speed

Displays the current data rate used by the radio to transmit and receive data.

Band (Frequency)

The current operating frequency band is displayed. When communication is possible, “802.11b (2.4 GHz)” is displayed.

Channel

The channel number currently being used for the communications is displayed.

If connection cannot be made to the network or if you want to check for normal connection, see “Trouble- shooting” on page 60.

Atheros Wireless LAN:

1.Right-click the Atheros icon in the lower right cor- ner of the screen.

2.Click [Open Client Utility]. The Atheros Wireless Configuration Utility window opens.

3.Contained within the Current Status tab and Advanced Current Status, you will find the current operating status of the radio. (When the radio is turned off or the computer is not yet connected, some of the conditions will not be displayed.)

Profile Name

The current configuration profile is displayed.

Network Type - Configured Network Type [Access Point] or [AdHoc] will be displayed.

Current Mode

Indicates the frequency and data rate currently used by the radio.

Current Channel

The channel number currently used by the radio.

Link Status

Displays the current connected state of the WLAN module.

Encryption Type

Displays the encryption type currently used by the radio.

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Fujitsu ST5000 warranty Confirming connection, Confirming the status of the radio