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eMachines M2350 Network Manual

eMachines M2350 Network Manual

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  • Page 1 Networking Your Notebook...

  • Page 3: Networking Your Notebook

    Introducing the wireless features on your ■ new notebook Turning wireless networking on and off ■ Using a wireless network ■ Creating a wireless network ■ Testing your network ■ Sharing your resources ■ Troubleshooting your wireless network ■ www.eMachines.com...

  • Page 4: What Is A Wireless Network

    With some notebooks and computers, you have to purchase a special wireless component, but with your eMachines notebook, you can go wireless right out of the box! Why go wireless?
  • Page 5 Windows setup, you can turn on wireless networking. To turn wireless networking on and off: ■ Press F + F2 on the keyboard. Wireless features on your notebook – connect to already-installed 802.11b networks. – share your network resources, such as your www.eMachines.com...

  • Page 6: Using A Wireless Network

    The speed of a wireless network is related to signal strength. Signal strength is affected by the distance between your wireless network devices, by radio interference, and by interference from natural obstructions such as walls, floors, and doors. www.eMachines.com “Turning...
  • Page 7 To add the ability to access a wired network to your wireless network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that has a built-in access point, such as the Linksys wireless access point router with 4-port switch. www.eMachines.com Using a wireless network...

  • Page 8: Wireless Network

    Networking Your Notebook Equipment you need for an access point wireless network For an access point wireless network you need: ■ Your new eMachines notebook with built-in wireless networking ■ One access point ■ One broadband Internet connection (optional) Tips & Tricks...

  • Page 9: Setting Up A Wireless Network

    Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Broadband Internet settings will differ from ISP to ISP. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. www.eMachines.com...
  • Page 10 The following configuration information applies to the Linksys wireless access point router with 4-port switch. For any other brand or model of access point, see the manufacturer’s documentation, which may accompany the access point or be available from the manufacturer’s Web site. www.eMachines.com . The...
  • Page 11 - Clicking Available Networks 14). Clicking - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address Obtain an IP Address Automatically to save the settings. Continue www.eMachines.com lets you list (see 11). Clicking makes your . If , then type the...

  • Page 12: Setting Up Your Notebook

    You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. . The Control Panel window opens. Control Panel . The System Properties dialog box opens. System Computer name www.eMachines.com Performance and box. This name box. Use a Workgroup...
  • Page 13 . The Control Panel window opens. Control Panel Network Connections Wireless Network Connection . The Wireless Network Connection dialog www.eMachines.com Setting up a wireless network “Turning Network and Internet . The Network Connections icon, then click View...
  • Page 14 . The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog If the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is not open, follow the instructions in “Connecting to your access point” on page www.eMachines.com list, Choose a wireless list, , then click the arrow. Choose a wireless...
  • Page 15 Click to select the access point network in the then click Properties already appears in the Setting up a wireless network tab. . A dialog box opens. The name of the network Network name (SSID) www.eMachines.com list, Preferred networks box.
  • Page 16 . For more information, see . The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog If the Wireless Network Connection dialog box is not open, follow the instructions in on page www.eMachines.com list, then click check box, then type the Confirm network key check box.
  • Page 17 Click the Wireless Networks Click . The Wireless network properties dialog box opens. Setting up a wireless network tab. www.eMachines.com...
  • Page 18 “Testing your network” on For more information about configuring a wireless network, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network in the Search box , then click the arrow. www.eMachines.com box. list, then boxes Confirm network key...

  • Page 19: Testing Your Network

    Temporarily turn off any firewall software on your notebook ■ Turn off all of the devices, then turn them back on ■ Refer to your access point’s troubleshooting information ■ Contact your Internet service provider “Internet Explorer is unable 27). www.eMachines.com Testing your network...

  • Page 20: Sharing Drives And Printers

    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. Sharing and Security www.eMachines.com . The folder...
  • Page 21 Allow network users to change my files Click Sharing drives and printers box. To let other users have full Shared name www.eMachines.com Network check box, type a check box.

  • Page 22: Un-Sharing Drives, Folders, And Files

    Right-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click Sharing Click Share this printer Click Sharing and Security Share this folder on the network . The Control Panel window opens. Control Panel icon. The Printers and Faxes Printers and Faxes www.eMachines.com check box is not Printers and Other...

  • Page 23: Using The Network

    All shared drives and folders are listed. My Network Places . The Entire Network window opens. Entire Network , click entire contents “Naming the computers and the workgroup” on www.eMachines.com Using the network . The My Network Places...

  • Page 24: Mapping A Network Drive

    Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file. Map Network Drive list, then click the drive Drive if you want to reconnect to this drive or Open www.eMachines.com “Viewing shared . The Map...

  • Page 25: Copying Files Across The Network

    You can obtain the printer driver and installation instructions from the CD that shipped with your printer or from the manufacturer’s Web site. Print www.eMachines.com Using the network...

  • Page 26: Connecting To Hotspots

    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 computer that are marked for sharing may be accessible to other users on the network. www.eMachines.com...

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting Your Wireless Network

    , then click Control Panel . The Network and Internet Connections Network Connections www.eMachines.com . The Control Panel window Network . The Network...
  • Page 28 For more information, see ■ You may want to try entering ANY as the SSID, which will make the computer try to auto-detect the network. Wireless Network Connection “Adding an access point” on page www.eMachines.com , then click . The Status...
  • Page 29 Make sure that the access point is turned on and configured as instructed by your cable or DSL provider. Click , right-click Start Internet Properties dialog box opens. Troubleshooting your wireless network , then click Internet www.eMachines.com . The Internet Properties...
  • Page 30 Networking Your Notebook Click the Click Setup Click Next tab. Connections . The New Connection Wizard opens. . The Network Connection Type screen opens. www.eMachines.com...
  • Page 31 Click Connect to the Internet screen opens. Click Set up my connection manually Connection screen opens. www.eMachines.com Troubleshooting your wireless network , then click . The Getting Ready Next , then click Next . The Internet...
  • Page 32 If your Control Panel is in Category View, click and Internet Connections window opens. Click/Double-click Connections window opens. , then click Control Panel . The Network and Internet Connections Network Connections www.eMachines.com “Naming the . The Control Panel window Network . The Network...
  • Page 33 Click The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog Properties. box opens. www.eMachines.com Troubleshooting your wireless network , then click check box in the list. If you do not see TCP/IP, Properties...
  • Page 34 Networking Your Notebook Click the Click Obtain an IP address automatically Click box. tab. General to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog www.eMachines.com...
  • Page 35 Microsoft Corporation. All other product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only, and may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. The eMachines, Inc. stylized “e” and figure logo are trademarks of eMachines, Inc. in the United States and /or other countries.
  • Page 36 Networking Your Notebook www.eMachines.com...
  • Page 38 MAN EM NETWORKING USR GDE R0 10/04...

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