Fujitsu Lifebook P5010 User Manual page 72

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2. Double-click the [Network and Dial-up Connec-
tions] icon. The [Network and Dial-up Connec-
tion] window will be displayed.
3. Right-click [Local Area Connection], and click
[Properties] in the menu displayed. The [Local
Area Connection Properties] window will be dis-
played.
4. Click [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP] and then click
[Properties]. The [Properties] window will be dis-
played.
5. Set the IP address:
For ad hoc connection
Select [Use the following IP address:], then enter
data in [IP address] and [Subnet mask]. See
page 73 for IP address setting.
For infrastructure connection
Select [Obtain an IP address automatically] and
[Obtain DNS server address automatically].
Follow directions from the network administrator
about IP address settings, DNS server setting, and
the default gateway.
6. Click the [OK] button. Processing will return to the
[Properties] window.
7. Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed
that requests you to restart the personal computer,
click [Yes] and then restart the computer.
Confirming the computer and workgroup names
P O I N T
To modify the computer name and/or the workgroup
name, you need to be logged in from Windows as an
administrator.
1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the [System] icon. The [System Prop-
erties] window will be displayed.
3. Click the [Network Identification] tab.
4. Confirm the settings of [Full computer name] and
[Work group].
The setting of [Full computer name] denotes the
name for identifying the computers on the
network. Any name can be assigned. The
computer name will be identified more easily if
the model number, the user name, and other
factors are already set.
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[Workgroup] denotes the group name of the
network.
5. To change the name, click [Properties], then pro-
ceed in accordance with the instruction messages
displayed on the screen. Processing will return to
the [System Properties] window.
For ad hoc connection:
Assign the same network name to all personal com-
puters existing on the network.
For infrastructure connection:
Assign the name of the workgroup to be accessed.
6. Click the [OK] button. If a message is displayed
that requests you to restart the personal computer,
click [Yes].
Setting the sharing function
Set the sharing function to make file and/or printer
sharing with other network-connected personal
computers valid. The setting operation is not required
unless the sharing function is to be used.
The folder and printer for which the sharing function
has been set will be usable from any personal computer
present on the network.
P O I N T
To share a file and/or the connected printer, you need
to be logged in as an administrator.
Setting the Microsoft network-sharing service
1. Click [Start] -> [Settings] -> [Control Panel].
2. Double-click the [Network and Dial-up Connec-
tions] icon. The [Network and Dial-up Connec-
tions] window will be displayed.
3. Right-click [Local Area Connection], and click
[Properties] in the menu displayed. The [Proper-
ties] window will be displayed.
4. If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-
works] is displayed, proceed to step 5.
If [File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Net-
works] is not displayed, skip to step 6.
5. Make sure that the [File and Printer Sharing for
Microsoft Networks] check box is checked, and
then click the [OK] button. Skip to "Setting file-
sharing function" on page 58.
6. Click [Install]. The [Select Network Component
Type] window will be displayed.