User's Manual

Hercules Wireless N PCMCIA HWNPCM-300
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5. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE!
In the following chapters, we will show you how wireless computing is closely linked to user-friendliness and
ease of use. Sharing your folders, your printer, or letting friends use your ADSL connection for online gaming
are some examples of the things we will help you to do. Enter the world of wireless and join in the Wireless
Attitude!
5.1. Some requirements
- Each computer that you wish to connect to the network must be equipped with a WiFi adapter.
- To share an ADSL connection, your ADSL modem must be switched on and your ADSL line enabled.
- You must determine in advance whether you are using an Infrastructure or Ad hoc network. Reminder:
Infrastructure is a type of network with an access point + at least two computers, whereas in Ad hoc mode,
you have two computers without an access point.
5.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a
printer or an ADSL connection
To create a network of computers, share data, a printer or an ADSL connection between computers
running Windows Vista, it is not imperative that the computers belong to the same workgroup. However, if
you wish to share between Windows Vista and an earlier operating system, make sure to define the same
workgroup on all computers. For information on how to create a workgroup, please refer to the manual of
your Hercules product.
Note: The access paths described hereafter may vary slightly if you have modified the default display in
Windows Vista (that is to say, the Start menu properties and the Control Panel display).
You have connected your computer to a private network (as opposed to a public network). Therefore, the
discovery options (namely, the ability to view outside devices and computers and to be seen by other
networks) are enabled, but sharing options are not. You must therefore enable them manually before you
can share your folders, your Internet connection or your printer.
5.2.1.Enabling sharing
Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in
the Network and Sharing Center.