NETGEAR MA111 - Manual (Page 17)

User Manual for the NETGEAR 11 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter MA111
Introduction 2-5
202-10032-01
Exchange files
between a
wirelessly
connected PC
and other
computers in a
my combined
wireless and
wired
network.
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.
1. The PC I am using to
connect to the wireless
network needs to be
configured with the
Windows Client and File
and Print Sharing.
2. The PC 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.
For assistance with Windows
networking software, see
“Preparing Your Computers for
TCP/IP Networking” on page C-1
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 11 Mbps Wireless
USB Adapter MA111 Resource
CD (240-10082-01) and the Help
information provided in the
Windows system you are using.
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I?