User's Manual

HWNAP-300 Hercules Wireless N Access Point
CONTENTS
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1. YOUR HERCULES WIRELESS N ACCESS POINT............................................................................3
1.1. Recommendations ........................................................................................................................3
1.2. Specifications ................................................................................................................................3
1.3. Minimum system requirements ..................................................................................................... 4
1.4. Box contents..................................................................................................................................4
1.5. Front face overview.......................................................................................................................5
1.6. Connectivity overview ...................................................................................................................5
2. INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES WIRELESS N ACCESS POINT..................................................... 6
2.1. How to position your Hercules Wireless N Access Point .............................................................6
2.2. Launching the Hercules Wireless N Access Point installation Assistant...................................... 7
2.3. Installing Hercules Wireless N Access Point only ........................................................................8
2.4. Installing the Hercules pack (Hercules Wireless N Access Point + Wireless N USB Key) ........17
2.5. Installing the Wireless N USB key only.......................................................................................27
2.6. Exploring the CD-ROM ...............................................................................................................27
2.7. Connecting to a network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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2.7.1. Connecting to a network in master mode......................................................................28
2.7.2. Connecting to a network in client mode ........................................................................29
3. WIFI MANAGER N, THE VERSATILE UTILITY.................................................................................30
3.1. Opening the doors of WiFi Manager N ....................................................................................... 30
3.2. Changing the WiFi Manager N password...................................................................................32
3.3. Navigating within the WiFi Manager N interface.........................................................................33
3.4. Resolving any difficulties accessing WiFi Manager N or the Internet ........................................33
3.5. Mastering your WiFi network at your fingertips ..........................................................................36
3.5.1. Personalizing your WiFi network ...................................................................................36
3.5.2. Securing your WiFi network...........................................................................................38
3.5.3. Limiting access to your WiFi network to certain WiFi computers or devices ................ 42
3.6. A toolbox with multiple facets...................................................................................................... 44
3.6.1. Restarting your Hercules access point.......................................................................... 44
3.6.2. Restoring your original settings ..................................................................................... 44
3.6.3. Updating firmware.......................................................................................................... 45
4. WELCOME TO THE WIRELESS ATTITUDE
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4.1. A few important points to bear in mind before getting started....................................................46
4.2. Computers running Windows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection ............ 46
4.2.1. Enabling sharing ............................................................................................................46
4.2.2. Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders ....................................................... 49
4.2.3. Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders ....................................................51
4.2.4. Windows Vista: Sharing a printer........................................................................................... 51
4.2.5. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer ...............................................54
4.2.6. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network .........55
4.3. Computers running Windows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection................57
4.3.1. Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network...............57
4.3.2. Windows XP: Sharing folders........................................................................................61
4.3.3. Windows XP: Accessing shared folders.............................................................................. 62
4.3.4. Windows XP: Sharing a printer...................................................................................... 62
4.3.5. Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name..................................................................64
4.3.6. Windows XP: Manually enabling or disabling your adapter’s WiFi connection
(advanced users) ........................................................................................................... 65