User manual HERCULES HWNUP-150

[. . . ] HWNUp-150 Hercules Wireless N USB pico CONTENTS Clicking on a title in this table of contents will display the corresponding section INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HERCULES WIRELESS N USB PICO SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Use the path indicated by Windows when setting up sharing (for example : \\PCWIFI\Users\My documents\Shared Pictures Folders). Double-click the computer sharing the folders you wish to access. If a password has been defined, enter your user name and your password. Depending on your authorization level, you can display, modify, add and/or delete shared folders and files. 5. 2. 4. Windows Vista: Sharing a printer You can put a printer on the network and thereby share it with all computers in your home equipped with a WiFi adapter. To access a printer on the network, sharing for the printer must first be set up in the Network and Sharing Center (please refer to chapter 2. 2. 1 Enabling sharing). The printer must then be set up for sharing on the computer to which is connected and on which it is installed. 28/54 ­ User Manual HWNUp-150 Hercules Wireless N USB pico On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. The list of installed printers is displayed. Right-click the printer and select the Sharing. . . option. User Manual ­ 29/54 Hercules Wireless N USB pico HWNUp-150 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. 6. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. 30/54 ­ User Manual HWNUp-150 Hercules Wireless N USB pico 3. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. User Manual ­ 31/54 Hercules Wireless N USB pico HWNUp-150 5. Windows searches for the shared printers on your network. if required, accept installation of the printer's drivers when you are being prompted by Windows. 8. Validate the name of your printer, then click Next. Click Finish to close the assistant. 5. 2. 6. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network Reminder: If you have a Livebox, a modem router or a router connected to a modem and one or more computers, your network will be in Infrastructure mode by default. In this mode, the WiFi adapters are connected to your access point, which might be your Livebox, your Hercules Modem Router or your Hercules Router connected to a modem. Infrastructure mode is ideal for exchanging data, playing online, and also for sharing an Internet connection and/or printer among several computers. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]