User manual ACER ASPIRE V5-471P

[. . . ] Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, Acer Computer GmbH, reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or change. All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. 2 Copyright Copyright 2004 Acer Inc. Dieses Handbuch darf weder reproduziert, weitergegeben, kopiert, in einem Dokumentenverwaltungssystem gespeichert, in eine andere Sprache oder eine andere Computersprache übersetzt werden, noch in irgendeiner Form, sei es elektronisch, mechanisch, magnetisch, optisch, chemisch, oder sonstwie ohne schriftliche Genehmigung von Acer Inc. vervielfältigt oder verwendet werden. Verzichtleistung Die Firma lehnt jegliche Gewährleistung, sei sie explizite oder implizite, bezüglich des Inhalts dieser Anleitung, und insbesondere jegliche Garantie bezüglich einer Handelsüblichkeit oder Eignung für einen bestimmten Zweck ab. [. . . ] Ask your system administrator for the following information, which you may need to provide during driver installation: · · · · · Your Wireless Client Name Your Wireless SSID Your computer's unique client name and workgroup name For your network account, your user name and password. Your IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask if you're not using a DHCP server. Every computer on a network is identified by a unique network address. There are two methods of assigning network addresses to computer on a TCP/IP network: · · Static IP addressing Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP) In networks with static IP addressing, the network administrator manually assigns an IP address to each computer. Once a static IP address is assigned, a computer uses the same IP address every time it reboots and logs on to the network. You may manually change the IP address in the Network Properties dialog box. Networks using static IP addresses are easy to set up and do not require additional network management software. In networks with dynamic IP addressing, a DHCP server in the network dynamically assigns IP addresses to all clients every time they log on to the network. Network using dynamic IP addresses require setting up and running a DHCP Server or installing the Wingate software package. 9 3. 1 Install Driver/Utility Step 1. Please insert the Device CD Windows XP/2000 was automatically running autorun. The Welcome dialog as below, please click Next Step 2. Setup WLAN Driver and Utility, please click Next 10 Step 3. You can assign Access Point or Ad-hoc devices which you want connect to. We also can change presently connection just double click SSID from the list. If you check the Use Windows XP to configure my wireless network settings that will change to Windows XP configuration to set 13 the Wireless link function. Fig 3. 2-2 4. Select the Statistics tab (Fig3. 2-3), you will see the Link Status, Signal strength, and transmit/receive statistics. If check the Turn Radio OFF, the radio interface will be turn off. Fig 3. 2-3 5. If there are several wireless network coexist, we must consider with data 14 encryption. It depend on your Access Point security setting, one of them not match, them the connection will be failed. If you want to enable the function, please set the Data Encryption to WEP. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using one of the Keys entered from this panel. To be written to the driver and registry, each key must consist of hex digits, which means that only digit 0-9 and letters A-F are valid entries. If entered incorrectly program will not write keys to a driver. Fig 3. 2-4 6. [. . . ] This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. Local Area Network (LAN) A LAN is a group of computers, each equipped with the appropriate network adapter card connected by cable/air, that share applications, data, and peripherals. All connections are made via cable or wireless media, but a LAN does not use telephone services. It typically spans a single building or campus. [. . . ]