User manual TOSHIBA SATELLITE L775D

[. . . ] 21 Chapter 3: Recovering Your System . 24 Creating drivers and applications recovery discs . 25 Copying drivers and applications recovery files to a network . 26 Creating discs from recovery files on a network . [. . . ] The Network Connections window opens. 2 Right-click the Wireless Network Connection icon, then click View available wireless networks. The Wireless Network Connection dialog box opens. 3 Click the network you created in the Choose a wireless network list, then click Connect. If you successfully connected to the network, go to "Testing your network" on page 88. If you can see the network name in the Choose a wireless network list but you cannot connect to it, your network is using security. You will need to modify the security settings for the network in your notebook. If your network does not appear in the Choose a wireless network list, your network is not broadcasting its SSID. This is not an error and is one way to add security to your wireless network. You will need to manually add the network to your notebook. 87 CHAPTER 8: Wireless Networking www. gateway. com Testing your network Now that your home network is set up, log onto your notebook and access a favorite Internet Web site. If you are unable to connect to the Internet: Run the New Connection Wizard Make sure that your access point is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns described in the access point documentation Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your notebook Turn off all of the devices, then turn them back on Contact your Internet service provider Sharing resources With a network, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Sharing drives and printers Important To share a printer among the network computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives and DVD drives) and printers among the computers connected to the network. After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you can access them as though they were attached directly to your computer. 3 Click the arrow button to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 4 Click OK. Connecting to hotspots Caution Because hotspots typically do not enable any security measures, the data that you are sending and receiving may be vulnerable. Any of the files on your notebook that are marked for sharing may be accessible to other users on the network. A hotspot is a high-speed wireless Internet access point available in public locations such as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee houses. While you are away from your home or office, hotspots let you send and receive e-mail, surf Web sites, or access your company's network. You usually need to sign up to get access through hotspot connections. During the sign-up process, the vendor will provide you with the necessary connection information. To access any new network, obtain information about the network (such as the SSID, password key, and security settings to use) and enter that information. Important If you want to access your company's network through a hotspot, contact your network administrator for setup information. You will probably be routed through a VPN connection for maximum security. Adding devices to your network Adding a desktop computer to your network After you have your wireless network up and running, you can add your desktop computer to your wireless network. To add a desktop computer to the network, purchase a wireless PCI card or USB adapter for your desktop computer so it can communicate with your network wirelessly. Adding a printer to your network Instead of plugging a printer into your notebook, you can add a printer to your wireless network. To add a printer to the network, do one of the following: Use a printer that has built-in wireless networking. Connect your printer to your networked desktop computer, then share the printer. For information about sharing printers, see "Using the network" on page 90. 92 www. gateway. com Adding devices to your network Connect your printer to your access point if the access point includes a USB or parallel port. [. . . ] If your notebook is fitted with a TV Tuner, cable, or satellite receiver card, make sure that the antenna or cable system is electrically grounded to provide some protection against voltage surges and buildup of static charges. Care during use Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it. The best way to avoid spills is to avoid eating and drinking near your notebook. Some notebooks have a replaceable CMOS battery on the system board. There is a danger of explosion if the CMOS battery is replaced incorrectly. [. . . ]