User manual HERCULES HWGEXT-54-LB

[. . . ] Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB CONTENTS Click a title in this table of contents to access the corresponding section 1. 2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES WIFI EXTENDER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Launching the Hercules WiFi Extender Installation Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Hercules WiFi Extender in a few easy steps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Step 1: PREPARATION BEFORE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Once the procedure is finished, Windows XP may prompt you to restart your computer. The procedures described in this chapter are specific to Windows XP. For all other questions related to sharing folders, a printer or an Internet connection, or on using Windows, please refer to the Windows online help utility. User Manual ­ 47/82 ESPAÑOL FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 14. Click Next. Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB 3. 9. 2. Windows XP: Sharing folders After having configured all of your computers using the Network Setup Wizard, you can now share data located on different disk drives, as long as the user has authorized access. Select the folder you wish to share, without opening it. 2. In the Network sharing and security section of the Sharing tab, tick the Share this folder on the network box. On the Share name line, enter the folder name as it will be displayed on the network (12 characters maximum to ensure compatibility with other operating systems). You can also tick the Allow network users to change my files box. In this case, the user will be able to read files and save any changes. If this box is not ticked, the shared files can only be read, and not changed. The [Shared folder name] Properties window is divided into two sections. Local sharing and security only allows for the sharing of files among several users on the same PC. The files are then placed in a Shared Documents folder. Network sharing and security, however, allows for the sharing of files among more than one computer. 5. Click Apply to validate your choices, then click OK to close the window. An icon representing a hand beneath the folder indicates that the folder is now shared. You can only share the contents of a folder, and not an individual file. We therefore recommend that you create a folder specifically for this purpose where you will put files to be shared. 48/82 ­ User Manual Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB 3. 9. 3. Windows XP: Accessing shared folders To easily access folders set up for sharing by several computers, it is preferable that the computers belong to the same workgroup. In Windows XP, the workgroup name has been defined using the Network Setup Wizard. Click My Network Places, then click View workgroup computers. You directly access the list of computers in your workgroup. Double-click the computer that is sharing the folders you wish to access. Windows XP: Sharing a printer To access a printer on the network, the printer must be set up for sharing on the computer where it is connected and installed. On the computer connected to the printer: 1. [. . . ] However, no responsibility is assumed by Guillemot Corporation S. A. either for its use or for the infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. This product may exist in a light or special version for PC integration or other purposes. Certain functions detailed in this manual may not be available in these versions. [. . . ]