NETGEAR WN121T User Manual page 15

NETGEAR Next 300 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter WN121T User Manual
Table 1-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want to... ? What Do I Do?
Exchange files
1. Use the Windows
between a
Network
wirelessly
Neighborhood feature
connected
to browse for
computer and
computers in the
other computers
combined wireless
in a combined
and wired network.
wireless and
2. Browse the hard drive
wired network.
of a computer in the
network to locate the
directory or files you
want to work with.
3. Use the Windows
Explorer functions to
exchange files
between the
computers.
What Is Needed?
1. The computer that
connects to the wireless
network must be
configured with:
• Windows Client and File
and Print Sharing
• The same Windows
Workgroup or Domain
settings as the other
Windows computers in
the combined wireless
and wired network.
2. When Windows prompts
for security access rights
such as login user name/
password, you must enter
them.
3. If Windows 'peer'
Workgroup networking is
used, the drive, file system
directory, or file need to be
enabled for sharing.
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How Do I?
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who set up small
networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For TCP/IP see the Web link
to "Internet Networking and
TCP/IP Addressing:" in
Appendix B.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to
the PC Networking Tutorial on
the NETGEAR CD and the
Help information provided in
the Windows system you are
using.
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