User manual HERCULES HWNR-300

[. . . ] HWNR-300 Hercules Wireless N Router CONTENTS Click a title in this table of contents to access the corresponding section 1. YOUR HERCULES WIRELESS N ROUTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Infrastructure mode is ideal for exchanging data, online gaming, and also for sharing an Internet connection and/or printer among several computers. Follow the instructions below to finally free yourself from the cable that connects you to your modem. . . without cutting the links to your ADSL connection. Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. Connect to your wireless network (Hercules or Livebox_AAAA, for example). To do so, click the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link. Click the View status link. 54/102 ­ User Manual HWNR-300 Hercules Wireless N Router 4. In the Wireless Network Connection Status window, click Properties. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. In the Wireless Network Connection Properties tab, select Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Click Properties. User Manual ­ 55/102 Hercules Wireless N Router HWNR-300 8. In the Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Do the same for Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6). To access the Internet, simply launch your Internet browser. 4. 3. Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection A simple solution for sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection in Windows XP is to use the Network Setup Wizard. This Wizard will help you create a real home network. Note: the access paths mentioned below may vary slightly if you have modified the default display configuration in Windows XP (meaning the Start menu properties and Control Panel display). 4. 3. 1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network Proceed as follows for each computer: 1. Click Start/All Programs/Accessories/ Communications/ Network Setup Wizard. Click Next twice. 56/102 ­ User Manual HWNR-300 Hercules Wireless N Router The window opposite may appear if The Wizard found disconnected network hardware. If your Hercules Wireless Adapter wireless network connection is not displayed in the list, tick the Ignore disconnected network hardware box, then click Next. Otherwise, exit the Wizard by clicking Cancel and establish the connection from your network device to your router (if you use a Hercules Wireless G PCI, USB or PCMCIA adapter, please refer to the "The WiFi Station utility" chapter of your User Manual). [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]