Fujitsu Siemens Computers B6210 Setting the sharing function, Setting the file-sharing function

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To change the name, click [Change] and 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.

For access point (infrastructure) connection:

Assign the name of the work group to be accessed.

6.Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed that requests you to restart the personal computer, click [Yes] to restart the computer.

Setting the sharing function

Set the sharing function to make file and/or printer sharing with other network-connected personal computers valid.

This operation is not required unless the sharing func- tion is to be used.

The folder and printer for which the sharing function has been set will be usable from any personal computer present on the network.

To share a file and/or the connected printer, you need to be logged in as an administrator.

Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service

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 Prop- erties] window will be displayed.

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5.If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net- works] is displayed, proceed to step 6. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] is not dis- played, skip to step 7.

6.Make sure that the [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] check box is checked, and then click the [OK] button. Skip to “Setting file- sharing function”.

7.Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component Type] window will be displayed.

8.Click [Service], then click the [Add] button. The [Select Network Service] window will be displayed.

9.Click [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net- works] and then click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the [Wireless Network Connection Properties] window, and [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks] will be added to the list.

10.Click the [Close] button.

Setting the file-sharing function

The procedure for setting the file-sharing function follows, with the “work” folder in drive C: as an example.

1.Double-click [My Computer] on the desktop.

2.Double-click [Local disk (C:)].

3.Right-click the “work” folder (or whichever folder you want to share), and then click [Sharing and Security...] in the menu displayed. The [Folder Name Properties] window will be displayed.

Setting the file-sharing function for the file which has been used to execute Network Setup Wizard 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 file- sharing function easily without using Network Setup Wizard are given below.

4.Click [Sharing] if it isn’t already selected.

5.Click the link stating “If you understand the secu- rity risks, but want to share files without running the wizard, click here”.

6.Click “Just enable file sharing” and click [OK].