Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3110 manual Setting the printer-sharing function, Confirming connection

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8.Click the [OK] button. The folder will be set as a sharable folder, and the display of the icon for the “work” folder will change.

Setting the printer-sharing function

1.Click [Start] -> Settings and then [Printers and Faxes]. A list of connected printers will be dis- played.

2.Right-click the printer for which the sharing func- tion is to be set, and then click [Sharing] in the menu displayed. The property window correspond- ing to the selected printer will be displayed.

Setting the printer-sharing function when Network Setup Wizard has been executed is suggested on the screen. For the wireless LAN, however, since security is guaranteed by entry of the network name (SSID) and the network key, the steps to be taken to set the printer-sharing function without using Network Setup Wizard are laid down below.

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.

4.Double-click the personal computer to which your personal computer is to be connected. The folder

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

that was specified in “Setting the file-sharing func- tion” on page 90 will be displayed.

5.Double-click the folder to be accessed.

Confirming the status of the radio

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

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

3.Contained within the Current Status and Profile Management tabs, you will find the current operat- ing 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.)

Among the information displayed are the follow- ing:

■Network Name (SSID)

Displays the Network Name (SSID) currently used by the radio.

■Profile Name

The current configuration profile is displayed.

■Mode

Displays the current operating mode. [Infra- structure (AP)] or [Ad Hoc] will be displayed.

■Data Encryption

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.

■Signal Strength

Displays the current strength of the signal being received by the radio.

■Current Channel

Displays the current transmit and receive channel being used.

■Radio Status

Displays the current status of the radio.

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