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Hercules HWGEXT-54
3. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE
Now that you have mastered the main functionalities of the Hercules WiFi Extender, it is time to move on to a
few practical applications. In the following chapters, we will show you how wireless computing is closely
linked to user-friendliness and ease of use. Sharing your folders, your printer, or letting friends use your ADSL
connection for online gaming are some examples of the things we will help you to do. Enter the world of
wireless and join in the Wireless Attitude
3.1. A few points to bear in mind
We advise you to follow the instructions provided hereinafter for each of your computers:
- The procedures described in this chapter differ according to the various operating systems discussed.
Please ensure that you refer to the chapters corresponding to your operating system.
- These procedures also apply to the computers or devices directly connected to your modem router via an
Ethernet cable.
- You can access all setup possibilities via the proprietary software furnished by the manufacturer of your WiFi
device (example:
Hercules WiFi
configuration utility, accessible via the taskbar.
- To share an Internet connection, your modem router and your Hercules WiFi Extender must be connected
and powered on and your Internet line must be active.
Reminder: the WiFi network you have just finished setting up is an
to
Ad hoc
mode), as it is composed of an
3.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Connecting to a
wireless network
The procedure described hereafter is deliberately intuitive and non-exhaustive. If you have
mastered Windows Vista, you will note that there are other ways to achieve the same results. You will
find our procedure set out in the pages that follow, although you are free to choose your own preferred
method.
Alternative: Some manufacturers of WiFi adapters supply their own connection software (example:
Hercules WiFi
Station, bundled with Hercules WiFi adapters). We recommend that you refer to their
user manual for help on establishing your connection.
Once your computer is up and running, your WiFi adapter automatically detects the available wireless
networks and displays them in a specific window.
To view the detected wireless networks:
The message Wireless networks are available is displayed once your WiFi adapter has detected wireless
networks.
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