Fujitsu Siemens Computers A3110 Connection to the Network, Setting the network, Setting TCP/IP

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Field Name	Description
Power Save	Options are Maximum, Normal, or Off
Mode
Network	Options are AP (Infrastructure) or Ad
Type	Hoc
802.11b	Specifies the preamble setting in
Preamble	802.11b. The default setting is Short
	and Long (Access Point mode), which
	allows both short and long headers in
	the 802.11b frames. Set to Long Only
	to override allowing short frames.
Transmit	Select the desired transmit power level
Power Level	from the dropdown list.
Wireless	Specifies 5 GHz 54 Mbps, 2.4 GHz 11
Mode	Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps operation
	in an access point network.
Wireless	Specifies 5GHz 54 Mbps, 5 GHz 108
Mode when	Mbps, or 2.4 GHz 11 Mbps to start an
Starting Ad	Ad Hoc network if no matching
Hoc Network	network name is found after scanning
	all available modes.

12.Click [OK].

13.If the profile you just created does not activate immediately, click the Profile Management tab, highlight the desired Profile, and click Activate.

14.Click [OK] to close the Atheros Client Utility.

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.)

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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] and [Subnet mask]. See page 95 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.

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