Sony Ericsson Wireless Manager 4.0 User Manual page 81

To set up Internet connection sharing on the host computer
1. Create an ad hoc group network on the host computer.
2. Connect the host computer to the Internet.
3. From the Windows desktop, select Start
The Network Connections window displays the network connections configurations that have
been set up on your PC.
4. Right-click on the connection that is used by the host computer to connect to the Internet,
and select Properties.
5. On the Advanced tab, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer's
Internet connection check box.
Note:
To configure settings on the Advanced tab, you must be logged on as an administrator.
If you cannot change the settings on your Advanced tab, contact your network administrator.
6. Click OK.
To set up Internet connection sharing on the client computer
1. Open the Wireless Utility.
Note:
The names of wireless networks that are visible to your computer are displayed under
Available networks. The name of your network is usually displayed here.
2. On the Wireless Networks tab, verify that the Let this tool manage your wireless settings
check box is selected. If it is not, select the check box.
Note:
If this check box is unavailable, you cannot use Sony Ericsson Wireless Utility to manage
your wireless settings. For this check box to be available, you must log on to your system as
Administrator. If you are unable to log on as Administrator, contact your network administrator
for assistance. Alternatively, if you are using Windows XP you can use Windows user interface
to manage your wireless settings.
3. In the Preferred networks panel, click Add. The Wireless Network Properties dialogue box
is displayed.
4. On the General tab, in the This connection uses the following items list, select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
5. In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box, select Obtain an IP address
automatically (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
6. On the Wireless Network Properties tab, type the name of the network that you want to connect
to in the Network name (SSID) field.
7. Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used
check box.
8. Click OK. Your network name is displayed on the Wireless Networks tab under Preferred networks.
9. Click OK. To connect to the network, click Wireless Utility status icon from the Windows desktop,
select the connection, and then click Connect.
Settings Control Panel
Advanced wireless LAN features
Network Connections.
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