User’s Manual for the NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless PC Card 32-bit CardBus WAG511
2-6 Introduction
202-10041-01 September 2004
Exchange files
between a
wirelessly
connected
notebook
computer and
other
computers in a
my combined
wireless and
wired
network.
1. The notebook computer I
am using to connect to the
wireless network needs to
be configured with the
Windows Client and File
and Print Sharing.
2. The notebook computer I
am using to connect to the
wireless network needs to
be configured with the
same Windows Workgroup
or Domain settings as the
other Windows computers
in the combined wireless
and wired network.
3. Any Windows networking
security access rights such
as login user name/
password that have been
assigned in the Windows
network or for sharing
particular files must be
provided when Windows
prompts for such
information.
4. If so-called Windows ‘peer’
Workgroup networking is
being used, the drive, file
system directory, or file
need to be enabled for
sharing.
1. Use the Windows
Network
Neighborhood
feature to browse
for computers in
the combined
wireless and wired
network.
2. Browse the hard
drive of the target
computer in the
network in order to
locate the
directory or files
you want to work
with.
3. Use the Windows
Explorer copy and
paste functions to
exchange files
between the
computers.
For assistance with Windows
networking software, see
Appendix , “Preparing Your
Computers for TCP/IP
Networking” for configuration
scenarios or refer to the Help
system included with your
version of Windows.
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
NETGEAR Dual Band Wireless
PC Card 32-bit CardBus
WAG511 Resource CD and the
Help information provided in the
Windows system you are using.
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If I Want To? What’s Needed? What Do I Do? How Do I?
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