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Connecting to an access point network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager, Manager

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Wireless Ethernet Networking 11 Click the type of power management you want to use. 12 Click Next. The TCP/IP Behavior screen opens. 13 Click the check box if you are using this computer on more than one network. This will force the computer to renew the TCP/IP address each time you change profiles. 14 Click Finish to close the Edit Configuration wizard. 15 Now that your ORiNOCO profile is set up, go to "Connecting to an access point network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager" on page 96. Connecting to an access point network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager: 1 Right-click the ORiNOCO Client Manager icon on the taskbar. 2 Click Configuration Profile, then click the profile for the network you want to access. 96 www.gateway.com

Section	Page
Contents	3
Networking Basics	7
Learning the Basics	9
Selecting a network connection	10
Wired Ethernet network	10
Wireless Ethernet network	10
Using a wired Ethernet network	11
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet	11
Example wired Ethernet network	12
Equipment you need for a wired Ethernet network	13
Setting up a wired Ethernet network	14
Using a wireless Ethernet network	15
Wireless Ethernet speed and frequency	16
Example access point wireless Ethernet network	17
Equipment you need for an access point wireless Ethernet network	18
Setting up an access point wireless Ethernet network	19
Example peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network	20
Equipment you need for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network	21
Setting up a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network	21
For more information	22
Wired Ethernet Networking	23
Creating a Wired Ethernet Network	25
Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed	26
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	26
Setting up the hardware	27
Setting up a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network	28
Setting up a network using a hub or switch	29
Setting up a network using a router and optional hub or switch	31
Where to go from here	33
Configuring your wired Ethernet network	33
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network	35
Naming the computers and the workgroup	36
Naming the computers and the workgroup in WindowsXP	36
Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows2000	44
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	46
Terms you should know	46
Entering the IP address and subnet mask on each computer	46
Entering the IP address and subnet mask in WindowsXP	47
Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows2000	50
Configuring your router	53
Where to go from here	54
Using your wired Ethernet network	54
Adding a wireless access point to your wired Ethernet network	54
Troubleshooting your wired Ethernet network	54
Wireless Ethernet Networking	55
Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network	57
Installing the wireless Ethernet driver	58
Naming the computers and the workgroup	60
Naming the computers and the workgroup in WindowsXP	60
Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows2000	67
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	69
Terms you should know	69
Entering the IP address and subnet mask on each computer	69
Entering the IP address and subnet mask in WindowsXP	70
Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows2000	73
Where to go from here	76
Creating a wireless Ethernet network	76
Creating a Wireless Access Point Network	77
Setting up your access point	78
Mounting the access point	78
Configuring the access point	78
Connecting to an access point network in WindowsXP	81
Connecting to an access point network	81
Configuring computer settings for an access point	83
Adding an access point	85
Connecting to an access point network in Windows2000	87
Using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	88
Connecting to an access point network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	88
Configuring computer settings for an access point using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	89
Adding an access point using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	90
Using Intel PROSet	92
Configuring computer settings for an access point using Intel PROSet	92
Connecting to an access point network using Intel PROSet	96
Using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	98
Configuring computer settings for an access point using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	98
Connecting to an access point network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	102
Where to go from here	103
Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network	105
Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in WindowsXP	106
Creating a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in WindowsXP	106
Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network	110
Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer network	111
Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows2000	113
Using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	114
Creating a peer-to-peer wireless network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	114
Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	116
Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuratio...	117
Using Intel PROSet	118
Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet	118
Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet	122
Using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	124
Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer wireless network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	124
Connecting to an peer-to-peer network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	128
Where to go from here	129
Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off	131
Turning your wireless emitter on or off in WindowsXP	132
Turning your wireless emitter on or off in Windows2000	132
Using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility	132
Using Intel PROSet	133
Using the ORiNOCO Client Manager	134
Where to go from here	134
Using your wireless Ethernet network	134
Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network	134
Using Your Ethernet Network	135
Sharing Your Resources	137
Sharing an Internet connection	138
Sharing drives and printers	144
Sharing drives or folders	145
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files	147
Sharing printers	147
Using the network	148
Viewing shared drives and folders	148
Mapping a Network Drive	149
Opening files across the network	149
Copying files across the network	150
Printing files across the network	150
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network	151
Wired Ethernet Network	152
Wireless Ethernet Network	153
Technical Support	157