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Using Bluetooth wireless devices, Sharing data and drives and accessing software

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After the connection is made, place the mouse pointer over the network status icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection. NOTE: The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN implementation, router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as walls and floors. Using Bluetooth wireless devices A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following: ● Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA) ● Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone) ● Imaging devices (printer, camera) ● Audio devices (headset, speakers) ● Mouse Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of Bluetooth devices. For information about configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the Bluetooth software Help. Sharing data and drives and accessing software When your computer is part of a network, you are not limited to using only the information that is stored in your computer. Network computers can exchange software and data with each other. NOTE: When a disc like a DVD movie or game is copy-protected, it cannot be shared. To share on the same network: 1. From the computer you are sharing, select Start > Computer. 2. Right-click what you want to share, and click Properties. 3. Select the Sharing tab, and then select Advanced Sharing. 4. Select the Share this folder check box. 5. Type a name in the Share name text box. 6. Click Apply, and then click OK. 7. To view the shared drive: ▲ Select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center. 16 Chapter 3 Connecting to a network

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After the connection is made, place the mouse pointer over the network status icon in the notification area,
at the far right of the taskbar, to verify the name and status of the connection.
NOTE:
The functional range (how far your wireless signals travel) depends on WLAN implementation,
router manufacturer, and interference from other electronic devices or structural barriers such as walls and
floors.
Using Bluetooth wireless devices
A Bluetooth device provides short-range wireless communications that replace the physical cable
connections that traditionally link electronic devices such as the following:
●
Computers (desktop, notebook, PDA)
●
Phones (cellular, cordless, smart phone)
●
Imaging devices (printer, camera)
●
Audio devices (headset, speakers)
●
Mouse
Bluetooth devices provide peer-to-peer capability that allows you to set up a personal area network (PAN) of
Bluetooth devices. For information about configuring and using Bluetooth devices, see the Bluetooth
software Help.
Sharing data and drives and accessing software
When your computer is part of a network, you are not limited to using only the information that is stored in
your computer. Network computers can exchange software and data with each other.
NOTE:
When a disc like a DVD movie or game is copy-protected, it cannot be shared.
To share on the same network:
1.
From the computer you are sharing, select
Start
>
Computer
.
2.
Right-click what you want to share, and click
Properties
.
3.
Select the
Sharing
tab, and then select
Advanced Sharing
.
4.
Select the
Share this folder
check box.
5.
Type a name in the
Share name
text box.
6.
Click
Apply
, and then click
OK
.
7.
To view the shared drive:
▲
Select
Start
>
Control Panel
>
Network and Internet
>
Network and Sharing Center
.
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Chapter 3
Connecting to a network