Dell TrueMobile 1400 User Manual page 42

Using the TrueMobile 1400 Client Utility: Dell TrueMobile 1400 WLAN Card User's Guide
NOTE—Internet connection sharing requires that the host computer have either a modem or another network adapter in addition to a
wireless network adapter. The modem or the additional network adapter is used to access the Internet. Your Dell TrueMobile 1400
Internal Dual-band WLAN Card is used to share the Internet connections with other clients.
Setting up Internet connection sharing (ICS) on the host computer
To set up ICS in the Windows XP environment
1. Connect the host computer to the Internet.
2. From the host computer, click the Start button.
3. Click Help and Support.
4. Perform a search on Internet Connection Sharing.
5. From the Pick a task list, click Enable Internet Connection Sharing on a Network Connection.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete setting up ICS.
To set up ICS in the Windows 2000 environment
1. Connect the host computer to the Internet.
2. From the host computer, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
3. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections.
4. If the host computer is connected to the Internet using a dial-up connection, double-click Dial-up Connection, click
Properties, click Sharing, and then ensure that both Enabled Internet Connection Sharing for this connection and
Enabled on-demand dialing are selected.
5. If the host computer is connected to the Internet using a cable or DSL modem, double-click Local Area Connection.
6. In the Local Area Connection Status box, click Properties.
7. Click the Sharing tab and select Enable Internet Connection Sharing for this connection.
8. Click OK
Adding an ad hoc network
You can add an ad hoc network (for peer-to-peer communicating) that either requires a WEP key or does not. Instructions for adding
and configuring an ad hoc network for both types of ad hoc networks are provided below:
Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment)
Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment)
Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
Adding an ad hoc network that requires a WEP key (Windows XP environment)
Adding an ad hoc network that does not require a WEP key (Windows 2000 environment)
1. To add an ad hoc network to the Preferred networks list, open the TrueMobile 1400 wireless utility.
a. From the desktop, click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.
b. Double-click the TrueMobile 1400 Wireless Utility icon
2. If the Wireless Networks tab is not already on top, click the Wireless Networks tab.
3. Click Add.
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