Micro Star MS6852 WIRELESS 11g + BLUETOOTH COMBO PCI CARD User Manual 6834

Micro Star International Co Ltd WIRELESS 11g + BLUETOOTH COMBO PCI CARD 6834

USERS MANUAL

iMSI PC54GBT (MS-6852)Wireless 11g + Bluetooth Combo PCI CardUser’s Guide
iiFCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCCRF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimumdistance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. 3. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction withany other antenna or transmitter. 4. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by theparty responsible for compliance could void the user authority to operatethe equipment.Copyright NoticeThe material in this document is the intellectual property of MICRO-STAR INTERNA-TIONAL. We take every care in the preparation of this document, but no guarantee isgiven as to the correctness of its contents. Our products are under continual improve-ment and we reserve the right to make changes without notice.TrademarksMicrosoft Windows and Internet Explorer are registered trademarks or trademarks ofMicrosoft Corporation.All brand names, icons, and trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of theirrespective owners.Revision HistoryRevision History DateV 1.0 First Release August 2004
iiiImportant Safety PrecautionsAlways read and follow these basic safety precautions carefully when handling anypiece of electronic component.1. Keep this User’s Guide for future reference.2. Keep this equipment away from humidity.3. Lay this equipment on a reliable flat surface before setting it up.4. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection hence protects theequipment from overheating.5. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.6. Never pour any liquid into the opening that could damage or cause electricalshock.7. If any of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by aservice personnel:Liquid has penetrated into the equipmentThe equipment has been exposed to moistureThe equipment has not work well or you can not get it work according to User’s ManualThe equipment has dropped and damagedIf the equipment has obvious sign of breakage8. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENTUNCONDITIONED, STORAGE TEMPERATURE ABOVE 60O C ORBELOW -20OC, IT MAY DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT.
ivHow to Use This GuideThis User’s Guide provides instructions and illustrations on how to install and use yourMSI PC54GBT - the Wireless 11g + Bluetooth Combo PCI Card. Chapter 1, Introduction, provides a general information on the product youbought, including its application, specification, and requirements. Chapter 2, Hardware Installation, tells you how to install the product intoyour system. Chapter 3, Software Installation, guides you through the installation of theproduct’s driver and utility. Chapter 4, Wireless Network Utility, describes the MSI Wireless NetworkUtility that lets you configure your product to connect the network quicklyand easily. Chapter 5, Networking Basic, helps you to build your network and shareresources over the network.Please note that the setting diagrams or values in this guide are FOR YOUR REFER-ENCE ONLY. The actual settings and values depend on your system and network. Ifyou are not sure about these information, please ask your network administrator or MISstaff for help.Technical Support Visit the MSI website for FAQ, technical guide, driver and software updates,and other information: http://www.msi.com.tw/. Contact our technical staff at: support@msi.com.tw.
1IntroductionCompliant with IEEE802.11g, the Wireless 11g + BluetoothCombo PCI Card - MSI PC54GBT is a high-efficiency devicefor wireless networking at home, in office or in public places.The data rate can be up to 54 Mbps and auto-negotiated to 48,36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps (IEEE 802.11g), or 11, 5.5, 2, 1Mbps(IEEE802.11b). With PC54GBT, you can roam between confer-ence room and office without being disconnected the LAN cables;in addition, sharing files and printers can be easy tasks.PC54GBT is also a bluetooth device, which can serve as a trans-mitter when you are establishing a Bluetooth connection. It isthe solution for the seamless integration of Bluetooth technol-ogy into personal computers, enabling short-range wireless con-nections between desktop/notebook PCs, Bluetooth-enabledperipheral devices (such as printers, faxes, etc), portable handhelddevices, and connectivity to the Internet.PC54GBT is available to Microsoft Windows operating sys-tems (Windows® XP/2000/ME) and can be integrated into net-working with either Ad-hoc mode (computer-to-computer, with-out an Access Point) or Infrastructure mode (computer-to-access point, an Access Point is required).>>> 1.1 MSI PC54GBT - Wireless 11g + Bluetooth Combo PCI Card1
2Ad-hoc Mode : An Ad-hoc network is a local area network orother small network, especially one with wireless or temporaryplug-in connections, in which some of the network devices arepart of the network only for the duration of a communicationssession. Users in the network can share files, print to a sharedprinter, and access the Internet with a shared modem. In thiskind of network, new devices can be quickly added; however,users can only communicate with other wireless LAN comput-ers that are in this wireless LAN workgroup, and are withinrange.>>> 1.2 How PC54GBT WorksIn WLAN Environment1.2.1PC54GBTWLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI CardWireless-enabled notebook PC
3Infrastructure Mode : The difference between Infrastructurenetwork and Ad-hoc network is that the former one includes anAccess Point. In an Infrastructure network, the Access Point canmanage the bandwidth to maximize bandwidth utilization. Addi-tionally, the Access Point enables users on a wireless LAN toaccess an existing wired network, allowing wireless users to takeadvantage of the wired networks resources, such as Internet,email, file transfer, and printer sharing. The scale and range of theInfrastructure networking are larger and wider than that of theAd-hoc networking.Wireless-enabled notebook PCPC54GBTWLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI Card
4In Bluetooth ConnectionThe term “Bluetooth” refers to a worldwide standard for thewireless exchange of data between two devices. In order to ex-change data, two Bluetooth devices must establish a connection.Before a connection is established, one device must request aconnection with another. The second device accepts (or rejects)the connection. The originator of the request is known as theclient. The device that accepts (or rejects) the request is knownas the server. Many Bluetooth devices can act as both client andserver. Every Bluetooth device that provides a service must beprepared to respond to a connection request. Bluetooth soft-ware is always running in the background on the server, ready torespond to connection requests.1.2.2Bluetooth-enabled DevicesPC54GBTWLAN+Bluetooth Combo PCI Card
5>>> 1.3 SpecificationsForm Factor32-bit PCI v2.2Operating Voltage3.3VCompliant Standards - IEEE 802.11g/b - USB 1.1Operational Environment - Operational Temperature: 0 ~ 60OC - Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 100OC - Humidity: 10 ~ 90% (Non-Condensing)Weight and Dimension - Weight:11.5g - Dimension: 120 x 83.2mmRaw Data Rates and Modulation Types - IEEE802.11b (Auto-Fallback) CCK: 11 and 5.5Mbps DQPSK: 2Mbps DBPSK: 1Mbps - IEEE802.11g (Auto-Fallback) OFDM: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6MbpsFrequency and Channels - 2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHz - 14 channelsCommunication Protocol - DSSS (Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum) with ACK - Half-DuplexAccess Method - Infrastructure Mode: Station-To-LAN Architecture - Ad-Hoc Mode: Station-To-Station Architecture Hardware Specifications WLAN Specifications
6Transmitter Output Power16dBmWireless CoverageTBDConnection InterfaceUSB connectorThroughputAround 723 Kbps (data channels)Operating Voltage5V from USB interfaceSpread SpectrumFHSS (Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum)Frequency2.4 ~ 2.4835 GHzOutput Power4dBm (max.) Bluetooth Specification
7>>> 1.4 Product ViewExternal Antenna Golden Finger USB ConnectorLEDs- PWR- WLAN LNK/ACT- BT LNK/ACTAntenna Connector -Wireless LAN connectorAntenna Connector -Bluetooth connectorLEDsPWR: a solid GREEN light to indicate PC54GBTis installed correctly and power inputted.WLAN LNK/ACT: indicating the wirelessstatus; OFF = no wireless connection, Blink-ing = PC54GBT is receiving/transmitting dataover the wireless network.BT LNK/ACT: indicating the bluetooth status;OFF = no bluetooth connection, Blinking =PC54GBT is receiving/transmitting data overthe bluetooth connection.Wireless LAN ConnectorBluetooth Connector
8The following diagrams provide you a basic installation for yourPC54GBT. For more information about the PCI slot, pleaserefer to the user’s manual of your mainboard.Hardware InstallationTurn off the computer and disconnect the power cable. Then,remove the computer’s chassis to locate the communication PCIslot (the ORANGE one) on your mainboard.Put the PC54GBT directly over the PCI slot and press it into theslot firmly. Connect one end of the USB cable to PC54GBT andthe other end to the mainboard.STEP11111STEP22222NOTE: DO NOT hold yourPC54GBT on the golden fin-ger while installing; doingthis may cause interferenceor damage.CommunicationPCI slot (orange)2
9STEP33333STEP44444Connect the one end of the provided USB cable to PC54GBT,and the other end to the USB connector on the mainboard.STEP55555Replace the computer’s chassis after securing the PC54GBTwith a bracket screw.Connect the external antenna to the connectors (Bluetooth andWLAN) on the PC54GBT’s bracket.If your are not skilled atinstalling the PCI adapter,please ask the vendor oran experienced technicianfor help.Connecting the externalantenna (Bluetooth andWLAN connectors)Connect to PC54GBTConnect to mainboard
10Software SetupThis chapter describes the procedures of installing the driverand utility. Follow the instruction step by step to finish theinstallation. Before installing the driver and utility for yourPC54GBT, please confirm that MSI DigicellTM program isinstalled in your system already*.If you use Windows® 98SE/ME, please prepare the Windows®Setup CD at hand before installing the driver; because the sys-tem will ask you to insert the Setup CD to copy files during theinstallation.Please NOTE that your PC54GBT should be installed intoyour computer before installing the driver and utility. Then,the operating system will detect a new device and start to con-figure the new device. Click Cancel here to start installationfrom the InstallShield Wizard.ClickThe adapter model you installed3* The MSI Digicell pro-gram should be in-cluded in your MSImainboard package.
11Insert the software CD into your CD-ROM drive, and the Setupprogram should launch automatically.If the Autorun program doesn’t launch automatically, click Startat the taskbar and select Run.... Type E:\setup.exe (where E isyour CD-drive) in the Open box and click OK to launch theSetup program manually.The main screen of Setup program will appear as below. 1. Click the Install WLAN Driver button. 2. The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.Click Next. 3. Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next. 4. Click Install and the program will copy the necessaryfiles to the system. The progress indicator shows theinstalling status. 5. Click Finish when the WLAN driver installation iscompleted.STEP11111STEP22222
12 1. Click the Install Bluetooth Driver button. 2. The welcome screen of InstallShield Wizard appears.Click Next. 3. Read and accept the License Agreement; then, click Next. 4. Click Next to install the driver in the default destinationfolder. 5. Click Install and the program will copy the necessaryfiles to the system. The progress indicator shows theinstalling status. 6. Click Finish when the bluetooth driver installation iscompleted.Wireless LAN iconSTEP33333STEP44444Click the Exit button.The Wireless LAN icon and Bluetooth icon will appear in thestatus bar.Bluetooth icon
13Wireless Network UtilityRight-clicking the icon will bring up a sub-menu containingmore settings:After installing the driver, PC54GBT provides a convenient andpowerful utility that allows you to set up, configure, and knowyour networking status easily and clearly.>>> 4.1 IntroductionThe MSI Wireless LAN icon- Not connected to the network.- Connected to the network.- Receiving/transmitting data from/to the network.When you move the mouse over the icon, it shows the currentconnection information.4.1.14
14LanguageYou can select language according to your operating system.Switch to AP Mode (optional)If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports Software APfunction, you can see this item in the sub-menu, and whichallows you to use your MSI wireless adapter as a virtualaccess point. For details, refer to the MSI Software AP/Gateway User’s Guide.Switch to Gateway Mode (optional)If your MSI wireless LAN adapter supports SoftwareGateway function, you can see this item in the sub-menu,and which allows you to use your MSI wireless adapter asa virtual gateway. For details, refer to the MSI SoftwareAP/Gateway User’s Guide.Open Network ConnectionsSelect to open the Network Connections window.View Available Wireless NetworksLaunch the utility to configure your network settings.ExitClose the program.Clicking the icon will launch the utility as shown below toconfigure your network settings.
154.1.2 Changing the Control Setting (for Windows XP only)If you use Windows XP, the wireless LAN is controlled by theoperating system (default). To take full advantage of your MSIwireless adapter, it is recommended to use the MSI WirelessNetwork Utility to control your wireless LAN.ClickDouble-clickTo change the control setting: 1. Right-click the MSI Wireless LAN icon and selectthe Open Network Connections option. 2. In the Network Connections window, double-clickthe Wireless Network Connection icon to bring upthe following dialog window.
16 3. Click Advanced, and the Properties window willappear as below. 4. Uncheck the Use Windows to configure mywireless network settings option. Then, click OK. 5. Now, you can use MSI Wireless Network Utility toconfigure your network.Uncheck this optionClick
17Since PC54GBT is installed in your computer, you have to con-figure the settings for communication to start working in yournetwork environment.Select>>> 4.2 Networking4.2.1Connecting to the Access Point: 1. Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up theWireless Network Connection window.Infrastructure Mode - Authentication (802.1x authentication)Using 802.1x Authenticate is to provide: when the wireless net-work you are configuring requires that you authenticate usingyour personal credentials, check Authenticate using profile, andselect the profile to use for authentication from the drop-downlist at the right. You must have already configured a profileappropriate for authenticating onto this network. When youcheck Authenticate using profile, MSI utility performs an802.1X authentication using your password, certificate, or byother means, as is configured in the selected profile. 2. In the list of Available wireless networks, select(highlight) the network you want, and then clickConnect.ClickClick
18If you want to configure the network settings: 1. Click Advanced in the Wireless Network Connectionwindow. 2. The Available Networks field contains a list ofavailable Access Points in your network. Select(highlight) one network you want, and then clickConfigure to set up the selected network. You canclick Refresh to search the available Access Points inthe network again.Click 3. Setup the Network Key (if needed) in the WirelessNetwork Key (WEP) field according to thenetwork’s settings.Only the network administratorcan change the SSID and WEPsettings in the Associationwindow; if you have problem ofaccessing the network, pleaseask the administrator for help.
19connected 4. Click OK. The selected network will appear in thePreferred Networks field. If it contains two or morenetworks in the list, you can use Move up/Move downto set the priority. 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an iconindicating connected to the network will appear inthe status area.Click
204.2.2 Ad-hoc ModeAd-hoc mode allows your computer to communicate directlywith any computer installed with compatible wireless adapter.If you want to use the network in Ad-hoc mode: - All the computers connected should be set to Ad-hoc mode. - The computers have the same SSID (network name)setting.To configure the settings: 1. Click the MSI Wireless LAN icon to bring up theWireless Network Connection window. Then,click Advanced.ClickClick
21 3. Set up the Network Name (SSID) and Network Key(if needed) for the network. Then, check the Thisis a computer-to-computer [ad hoc] network;wireless access points are not used option andclick OK to enable the Ad-hoc mode. 2. You can build up the Ad-hoc network by clickingAdd... in the Preferred Networks field.ClickEnter a NetworkName (SSID).IMPORTANTCheck this to enable Ad-hoc mode.Setup the WEP settingsfor your need.Click
22 4. The computer building this Ad-hoc network in step 3 isthe designated administrator of the network. Anycomputer can access the network by selecting Connectin the Wireless Network Connection window.connected 5. Click OK to complete the configuration, and an iconindicating connected to the network appears in thestatus area.ClickSelect
23In the Status tab, you can configure more network settings.ChannelSpecifies the operating radio frequency channel in Ad-hocmode, which should be set to the same channel as the otherpoints in the wireless network.SpeedThis field sets the current transmitting rate. The speedshould be set to Auto rate to optimize performance andrange, which will adjust the transfer speed for best perfor-mance and longest range automatically.RadioSet to On to activate the radio.SSIDMeans Service Set Identifier, a unique name shared amongall points in a wireless network. It must be identical for allpoints in the network. Then the card will be able toconnect to an access point with the same SSID.Click Advance, and you can get more information about the LANtraffic status and more detailed settings.Signal Strength:shows the received signalstrength level.Link Quality:shows the measured signallevel and connection status.>>> 4.3 Status
24Fragmentation ThresholdYou may set the length of the fragment in this field. Pleasenote that each fragment should not be larger than the Frag-mentation Threshold.RTS ThresholdYou may set the length threshold.Preamble TypeYou may set the length of preamble in this field. Theavailable options are:- Long: It is set to 144 bits.- Short: It is set to 72 bits.- Auto: The card supports an auto-detection feature, it will automatically select the Preamble Type depending on the Access Point Preamble Type if this option is selected.CountryDisplay the country that you are in (read only).Power saveThe card will turn into power save mode when idle.BandDisplay the information of current band.It is not recommended tochange these settings ifyou are not familiar with theadvanced configuration.
25ProfileYou can Add/Delete/Save the settings of your configuration.Authentication typeAccording to your network configuration, select one au-thentication type from the pull-down menu:- MD5-Challenge: Only one-way authentication and doesnot facilitate generation of key, use a login name thatmatches the form of the user name as it is stored in theauthentication database. Enter the User name andPasword that provided by the server.- TLS: TLS requires that both user and authenticationserver have certificates for mutual authentication. WhileTLS is cryptographically strong, it requires that the corporation that deploys it maintain a certificate infrastructure for all of its users- Protected EAP: PEAP is a suitable protocol for perform-ing secure authentications against Windows domains anddirectory services.The Authentication page is to provide users to build differentauthentication type, the authentication type includes MD5-Challenge, TLS and PEAP.>>> 4.4 Authentication
26In the Information tab, you can get some information about themanufacturer, hardware and software.>>> 4.5 InformationYour Wireless LAN adapter model
27This chapter describes how to prepare for connection to net-work and some basic outline of networking basics, including shar-ing files, printing from a computer on the network, or accessingthe Internet on multiple computers with one connection.Networking BasicsCheck the required elementsfrom this field.The following elements are required for all computers if youwant to connect to a network:- Client for Microsoft Network- TCP/IP- File and printer sharing for Microsoft NetworksTo check the required elements are installed in the system, youcan:>>> 4.1 Checking the Network ElementsUnder Windows 98SE/ME 1. Click Start and choose Settings; then, clickControl Panel to open the Control Panel window. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. The Network window appears to show the currentnetwork settings of the system.Your Wireless LAN adapter model5
28Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Click Start and choose Control Panel to open theControl Panel window. 2. Double-click the Network Connection icon to openthe Network Connection window. 3. Right-click the Wireless Network Connection iconand click Properties from the shortcut menu. 4. The Wireless Network Connection Propertieswindow appears to show the current network settingsof the system.Check the requiredelements from this field.Your Wireless LAN adapter model
29>>> 4.2 Computer IdentificationPlease verify that each computer has a unique name and commonworkgroup name, if you had previously given your Windows98SE/ME/2000/XP computers names.Enter a name for yourcomputer (less than 15characters without space.Your computer will belong tothis workgroup.Enter some information forreference.Under Windows 98SE/ME 1. Open the Network window as described in previoussection, and choose Identification tab. 2. Type a name for the computer In the Computername box. This will be the name of this computerused by other computers on your network tocommunicate with. Please NOTE that eachcomputer’s name must be unique on a particularnetwork to avoid confusion. 3. Type the workgroup name that the computer willbelong to in the Workgroup box. All the computerson your network should have an identical Workgroupname. 4. The Computer Description box is optional. You mayenter a description that helps to identify this computeron your network. Then, click OK. 5. Repeat the procedure above for each computer onyour network to ensure that they all have uniqueComputer Name and identical Workgroup.
30 2. The System Properties window appears; chooseComputer Name tab.Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Right-click My Computer icon on your Windowsdesktop, and click Properties from the shortcut menu.Right-clickSelectYour computer’s name.Your computer will belong tothis workgroup.Enter some information forreference.
31 3. To rename the computer and join a workgroup/domain,click Change. 4. The Computer Name Changes window appears asbelow. Enter a Computer Name, select Workgroupand enter the name of your workgroup. Please NOTEthat each computer’s name must be unique on aparticular network to avoid confusion. 5. Click OK to save changes.Enter a name for yourcomputer (less than 15characters without space.Enter the name of theworkgroup.
32 4.a To configure a dynamic IP address, choose IPAddress tab and check the Obtain an IP AddressAutomatically option. 4.b To configure a fixed IP address, choose IP Address taband check the Specify an IP Address option. Then,enter an IP address into the empty field. Suggested IPAddress Range is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253, andsuggested Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.Under Windows 98SE/ME 1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Network icon. 3. The Network window appears as below. SelectTCP/IP -> (your Wireless LAN adapter model), andclick Properties to bring up the TCP/IP Propertieswindow.Select thisWhen the drivers are installed, the default setting here is set toobtain IP dynamically through a DHCP server. If you want tochange the settings, please follow the steps below:ClickYour Wireless LAN adapter model>>> 4.3 Configuring a Dynamic/Fixed IP Address
33Check thisEnter a fixed IP addressand Subnet Mask 5. Click OK. Then, click Yes when prompted to rebootthe computer.4.a Configuring a dynamic IP address4.b Configuring a fixed IP addressCheck this
34 5.a To configure a dynamic IP address, check the Obtainan IP Address Automatically option. 5.b To configure a fixed IP address, check the Use thefollowing IP address option. Then, enter an IPaddress into the empty field. Suggested IP AddressRange is 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253, and suggestedSubnet Mask is 255.255.255.0.Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Click Start and choose Control Panel to open theControl Panel window. 2. Double-click the Network Connection icon to openthe Network Connection window. 3. Right-click the IEEE802.11g Wireless PCI Adaptericon and click Properties from the shortcut menu. 4. When the Wireless Network Connection Proper-ties window appears, choose General tab and selectInternet Protocol [TCP/IP], and click Properties tobring up the Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] Proper-ties window.Select thisClickYour Wireless LAN adapter model
35Check this 6. Click OK to complete the configuration.5.a Configuring a dynamic IP address5.b Configuring a fixed IP addressEnter a fixed IP addressand Subnet MaskCheck this
36Under Windows 98SE/ME 1. Go to Start -> Run.... 2. Type winipcfg in the Open box and click OK.Type winipcfg here. 3. The IP Configuration screen will appear, click MoreInfo to bring up a screen containing detail informationof your wireless network adapter.Check the configuration ofIP Address, Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway arecorrect.>>> 4.4 Checking TCP/IP AddressYour Wireless LAN adapter model
37Check the configuration ofIP Address, Subnet Mask,and Default Gateway arecorrect.Under Windows 2000/XP 1. Go to Start -> Run.... 2. Type cmd in the Open box and click OK. 3. A DOS prompt window appears. Type ipconfig/alland press [Enter] to display IP information.Type cmd here.Your Wireless LAN adapter model
38 1. Go to Start -> Run.... 2. Type command (Windows 98SE/ME) or cmd(Windows 2000/XP) in the Open box and click OK. 3. A DOS prompt window appears. Type ping 210.59.147.160 (or any URL address), which is the IPaddress of the Gateway in this case, and press [Enter].You will get reply if thepinging is successful.>>> 4.5 Checking Connection by Pinging
39You may now open and save files on other computers once yourcomputers are connected together on a network. You will also beable to specify particular folders or disk drives to share and evenpassword to protect them. Please verify that each computer hasa unique name and common workgroup name, if you had previ-ously given your Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP computersnames. Follow the steps below to share specific files and folderswith other computers on your network. 1. On your Windows desktop, right-click My NetworkPlace icon and select Properties from the shortcutmenu. 2. You will configure your computers network settings inthis dialog. It is also available through the Networkicon in the Control Panel. 3. Click the File and Print Sharing option.>>> 4.6 Sharing FilesClickYour Wireless LAN adapter model
40 4. Select the I want to be able to give others access tomy files option, and click OK.Check this 5. Click OK in the Network dialog box. 6. Provide the Windows Setup CD or direct the path tothe proper location of the installation files ifprompted. Then, reboot if prompted. 7. Now you can identify a particular folder or disk driveto share, which means you can share a folder that bothyou and your family member/colleague needs to accessoccasionally. You can also share your CD-ROM drivefor others to use if your other computers do not haveone. Both of these processes are the same. Only thedisk drives and folders that you specifically identify asshared will be accessible to other computers on yournetwork. 8. Locate the disk drive or folder you want to share inWindows Explore or My Computer icon on yourdesktop. 9. Right-click the disk drive or folder and select Sharing.Click
41 10. Select the Share As option to set the parameters forsharing this particular disk drive or folder.Share NameThis is used to identify the disk drive or folder you aresharing to other computers in the network, which can behelpful as more resources in your network for others.CommentThis field is optional, which can be used to further de-scribe the disk drive or folder for others in the network.Access TypeThis option allows you to designate how much someoneelse can do with this shared disk drive or folder. Settingoptions are:- Read-Only: only allows others to look at or open the files in the disk drive or folder.- Full: allows others to read, write, open, save, copy, move, and even delete files.- Depends on Password: gives other computers access conditional on the password they provide.
42PasswordThis option allows you to apply a level of security toyour shared disk drive and folder. Any other computer(user) will be asked to enter the password you set herebefore accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwordsare used to give two levels of security (or access) to othersin the network using the Depends on Password setting.Leaving the Password boxes empty will give everyone inthe network access to the disk drive or folder. 11. Click OK to continue. You will be prompted to typethe password(s) you provided for verification. Typethe password(s) just as you typed them again. 12. Now you may access this disk drive or folder fromanother computer in your network. You may do so bydouble-clicking the My Network Place icon on yourWindows desktop or inside Windows Explorer. 13. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive orfolder (recognized by the Computer Name youprovided), and double-click it. If you specified apassword when sharing this disk drive or folder, youwill be asked for the password. 14. You can access a disk drive of folder shared over thenetwork from most Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XPapplications. you can map these disk drives andfolders to a drive letter on another computer to makethis process easier. For example, on a computerwhere you are accessing a shared folder from anothercomputer, inside Windows Explorer right-click andselect the Map Network Drive option. Now you areable to assign an available drive letter. Checking theReconnect at logon option allows Windows to mapthis network drive each time when you start yourcomputer.

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