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2.4.4. Step 4: POWERING ON AND CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER
(WiFi Access Point Mode) .............................................................................23
2.4.5. WiFi connection of the Hercules WiFi Extender to your router via
QuickAccess..................................................................................................24
2.4.6. Step 5: DISCONNECTION FROM YOUR COMPUTER AND
CONNECTION TO YOUR ROUTER (WiFi Access Point Mode) ..................25
2.4.7. Step 6: CONNECTING TO THE WIFI NETWORK (WiFi Access Point
Mode)............................................................................................................. 26
2.4.8. Step 7: INSTALLATION COMPLETE (WiFi Access Point Mode) .................27
2.5. Broadcasting your Internet connection via the Hercules WiFi Extender ...................28
2.5.1. Testing your Internet connection ...................................................................28
2.5.2. Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Extender Manager or the
Internet ..........................................................................................................28
3. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDETM!.............................................................. 32
3.1. A few points to bear in mind...................................................................................... 32
3.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Connecting to a wireless network ....................32
3.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Disconnecting from a wireless network ...........36
3.4. Computers running Windows Vista: Managing your favorite networks.....................36
3.5. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection ...38
3.5.1. Enabling sharing............................................................................................38
3.5.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders ....................................... 41
3.5.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders...................................43
3.5.4. Windows Vista: Sharing a printer..........................................................................43
3.5.5. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer..............................46
3.5.6. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type
network ..........................................................................................................48
3.6. Computers running Windows XP: Connecting to a wireless network .......................50
3.7. Computers running Windows XP: Disconnecting from a wireless network...............51
3.8. Computers running Windows XP: Managing your favorite networks ........................ 52
3.9. Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection .......54
3.9.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure
network ..........................................................................................................54
3.9.2. Windows XP: Sharing folders........................................................................ 58
3.9.3. Windows XP: Accessing shared folders.............................................................59
3.9.4. Windows XP: Sharing a printer...................................................................... 59
3.9.5. Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name..................................................61
3.9.6. Windows XP: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi
connection (advanced users) ........................................................................62
3.10. Computers running Windows 2000: Connecting to a wireless network,
disconnecting from a wireless network, managing your favorite networks..........................62
3.11. Computers running Windows 2000: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection... 63
3.11.1. Creating a workgroup in Windows 2000........................................................ 63
