$00_WT-4_En.book Page 15 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM Configuring the Network Windows Vista Ad hoc Network Infrastructure Network Windows XP Ad hoc Network Infrastructure Network Macintosh Ad hoc Network Infrastructure Network pg.16 pg.20 pg.25 pg.31 Configuring the Network This section describes how to create ad-hoc and infrastructure networks under Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Mac OS X. pg.37 pg.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 16 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM Windows Vista Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc Network ❏ Creating an Ad Hoc Network 1 Click the [Start] and select [Connect To]. 2 Click [Set up a connection or network].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 17 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 3 Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc Network 4 Select [Set up a wireless ad hoc (computer-to-computer) network] and click [Next]. Click [Next].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 18 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 5 Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc Network After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [Save this network] and click [Next]. • Network name: Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Security type: Choose from [WEP] and [No authentication (Open)]. • Security key/passphrase: If [WEP] is selected for [Security type], enter a security key.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 19 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 6 Click [Close]. Introduction Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Creating an Ad Hoc Network Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 20 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM ❏ Connecting to an Infrastructure Network Procedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access point are described here. Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Configuring the Wireless LAN Access Point Following the instructions in the manual for the wireless LAN access point, choose a network name (SS-ID), authentication, encryption, security key, and key index.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 21 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 2 Select [Manually connect to a wireless network] and click [Next]. Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure 3 Click [Set up a connection or network]. If a [Manually connetct to a wireless network] is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 22 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 4 Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, select [Save this network] and click [Next]. • Network name: Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Security type: Choose from [No authentication (Open)], [WEP], [WPA-Personal], and [WPA2-Personal]. [WPA-Enterprise], [WPA2-Enterprise], and [802.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 23 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure 5 Click [Connect to…].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 24 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 6 Confirm that [Connected] appears next to the network name entered in Step 4 and click [Cancel]. Configuring the Network / Windows Vista / Connecting to an Infrastructure Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 25 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM Windows XP 1 Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Communications] > [Network Connections].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 26 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 2 Select [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Change settings of this connection]. Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc Network If a [Wireless Network Connection] icon is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 27 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 3 Click the [Wireless Networks] tab. 4 Select [Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings]. Introduction Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc Network If a third-party wireless connection program is installed, the [Wireless Networks] tab will not be displayed. Choose authentication, encryption, and a security key as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 28 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 5 Click [Add].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 29 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 6 Introduction Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc Network After entering a network name and choosing security options as described below, select [This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and click [OK]. Do not select [The key is provided for me automatically]. • Network name (SSID): Enter a name of up to 32 characters. • Network Authentication: Choose from [Open] and [Shared].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 30 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 7 Click [OK]. Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Creating an Ad Hoc Network Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 31 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM ❏ Connecting to an Infrastructure Network Procedures for connecting your computer to a wireless LAN access point are described here. Following the instructions in the manual for the wireless LAN access point, choose a network name (SS-ID), authentication, encryption, security key, and key index. Configuring the Host 1 Click [Start] and select [All Programs] > [Accessories] > [Communications] > [Network Connections].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 32 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 2 Select [Wireless Network Connection] and click [Change settings of this connection]. Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure If a [Wireless Network Connection] icon is not displayed, install the necessary driver software as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 33 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 3 Click the [Wireless Networks] tab. 4 Select [Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings]. Introduction Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure If a third-party wireless connection program is installed, the [Wireless Networks] tab will not be displayed. Choose authentication, encryption, and a security key as described in the documentation for the wireless LAN adapter.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 34 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 5 Click [Add].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 35 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 6 Introduction Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure After entering a network name and choosing security options to match those selected for the wireless LAN access point, remove the check from [This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used] and click [OK]. • Network name (SSID): Enter a name of up to 32 characters.
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 36 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 7 Click [OK]. Configuring the Network / Windows XP / Connecting to an Infrastructure Network setup is now complete. Proceed to “Operating the WT-4 for Computer” (pg.47), “Operating the WT-4 for FTP” (pg.107).
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 37 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM Macintosh 1 Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc Network ❏ Creating an Ad Hoc Network Open [System Preferences] and click [Network].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 38 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 2 Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc Network 3 Choose [Network Port Configurations] from the [Show] menu. Enable [AirPort], drag it to the top of the list, and click [Apply Now].
$00_WT-4_En.book Page 39 Friday, August 10, 2007 2:02 PM 4 Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and select [Create Network...]. Introduction Configuring the Network / Macintosh / Creating an Ad Hoc Network 5 Click the AirPort status icon in the menu bar and select [Turn AirPort On].
