Network Connection: Windows 98 - Fujitsu LifeBook E Series User Manual

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NETWORK CONNECTION:
WINDOWS 98
The section describes how to set the network connection
if your computer running Windows 98.
Network Settings
In this section, you set "TCP/IP Settings," and complete
"Checking Computer Name and Workgroup" required
for the network connection.
TCP/IP Settings
1. Click [Start]-> [Settings]->[Control Panel].
2. Double-click the [Network] icon. [Network]
appears.
3. Perform the following steps.
Click [TCP/IP].
Click [Properties].
P O I N T
If you have more than one [TCP/IP...] entry, select
[TCP/IP -> Intersil PRISM Wireless LAN PCI Card].
[TCP/IP Properties] appears.
4. Set an IP address. (When you are done, ask your
network administrator to check the setting).
AdHoc Network: Select [IP address], and enter a
value for [IP address] and [Subnet Mask]. Refer to
"About IP Addresses" on page 27 to set an IP address
and subnet mask.
Infrastructure Network: Select [Obtain an IP
address automatically].
5. Click [OK]. [Network] appears again.
In the next step, you will check the computer name and
workgroup.
Checking the Computer Name and Workgroup
1. Click the [Identification] tab on the [Network]
window.
P O I N T
If this tab is not found on the [Network] window, click
[Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel], and double-
click the [Network] icon.
2. Check the entry for [Computer name] and [Work-
group]. Ask your network administrator and check
the setting, if you have a network administrator.
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Item Description
Computer A name to identify the computer on
Name the network. You can specify any
name for any computer. Use up to 15
single-byte characters. For easiest
identification, use the model name or
user name.
Workgroup The name of the network group. Use
up to 15 single-byte characters.
AdHoc Network: Specify the same
name to all computers within the
same network.
Infrastructure Network: Specify a
workgroup name to connect to.
Computer Additional description for the
Description computer. This is not necessary.
Table 3: Computer Name and Workgroup
P O I N T
Including a period or other special characters may
prevent you from connecting to the network.
3. Click [OK]. When a message appears prompting
you to restart the computer, click [Yes].
Sharing
In this section, you set sharing of the drive, folder, and
printer.
You need to set this only when you are sharing files or a
printer with other computers on the network.
When you share a drive, folder, or printer, you can use
these from any computer on the network.
Setting File and Printer Sharing for Networks
1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the [Network] icon. The [Network]
window appears.
3. Click [File and Print Sharing...]. [File and Print
Sharing] appears.
4. Click and check one or both of the options.
5. Click [OK]. [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft
Networks] is added under [The following network
components are installed] on [Configuration] tab.
6. Click [OK]. [Network Properties] closes. Follow the
instructions on the screen.
7. When a message appears prompting you to restart
the computer, click [Yes].
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