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Next, click the ‘Configuration’ tab. Click 'Save' to save the changes you made to the wireless network profile. Finally, click ‘Exit’ to close CPWUA Monitor program. Note:The encr yption key you entered will be replaced by asterisks for security reasons. 28 ENGLISH Chapter 7 - Example of use: how to set-up a computer network? After installing the Philips Wireless USB Adapter 11g and establishing a wireless network connection with another wireless network device, you are ready to star t using the network for the application you want to use the network for. A popular application is to set-up a Windows home network between two or more computers. The next pages will show you an example of how to set-up a computer network using the Philips Wireless USB Adapter 11g. Warning: The wireless network adapter itself, only enables your computer to connect to other similar wireless network devices. How you use this connection is up to you. Setting-up a computer network is to be seen as an independent application that requires networking software from other manufacturers. For example, the networking software that has been incorporated in the Windows Operating System by Microsoft. Therefore, the description below is to be seen as an example only. Which Windows version do you have installed 1 Star t setting-up your network with the computer that has the latest operating system. > The order of preference being:Windows XP,Windows 2000,Windows Me, and finally Windows 98SE. 2 Use its Networking Setup Wizard and allow it to make a networking setup diskette. 3 With this diskette, set-up your remaining computers. For Windows XP and Windows 2000 See fur ther on in this chapter for Windows Me and Windows 98SE. Click the Windows Star t button, and click "Control Panel" from the list. ENGLISH 29 Double-click the "Network and Internet connections" icon. Click in the list to the left on "Setting-up a home network or small business network". 30 ENGLISH The Wizard Network Setup appears. Click ‘Next’ to continue. Wizard Network Settings 1 Please, carefully read the instructions the Wizard gives you, and adapt your choices to the type of network you want to set-up. Use the Help feature within the Wizard if you need more information while using the Wizard. 2 In each window, click ‘Next’ to go to the next step. 3 Below, we will describe some of the crucial steps of this Wizard. Place a check mark to ignore any broken network connections before clicking ‘Next’ to continue. ENGLISH 31 1 Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. 2 Enter a name that is different for each computer. 3 Click ‘Next’ to continue. Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network, then click ‘Next’ to continue. 32 ENGLISH Choose to make a networking setup disk. Then click 'Next'. Click ‘Finish’ to close the Wizard, and then use the disk you made to set-up your other computers. ENGLISH 33 To share folders with the network: Star t Windows Explorer and right-click the folder you wish to share with the network. Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settings. To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop. If you need more information, consult Windows Help. 34 ENGLISH For Windows 98SE and Windows Me See earlier on in this chapter for Windows XP and Windows 2000. Click the Windows Star t button, click "Settings", and click "Control Panel" from the list. Double-click the "Network" icon. ENGLISH 35 Click the ‘Identification’ tab. 1 Enter a name that is different for each computer. 2 Enter the same workgroup name for all computers in the network. 3 Enter a description that helps you recognize the computer. 4 Click on the ‘Configuration’ tab to continue. 36 ENGLISH Click the ‘Sharing files and printers’ button. Select the access options you want, and click ‘OK’ to continue. Click ‘OK’ to accept the changes. ENGLISH 37 To share folders with the network: Star t Windows Explorer and right-click the folder you wish to share with the network. Click the ‘Sharing’ tab and adapt the settings. To explore the network: Double-click the Network Environment icon on the desktop. If you need more information, consult Windows Help. 38 ENGLISH Chapter 8 - Network terminology Read this chapter if you want to know how to interpret the terminology used in this manual. A network provides a means of communication between two or more computers (and other devices) that are connected to each other through wired or wireless means. WIRED WIRELESS At each computer, you will need a network adapter or Network Interface Card (NIC) to be able to connect the computer to the network cable. Examples are: Ethernet cable At each computer, you will need to install a WiFi wireless adapter to be able to connect to another wireless enabled device. Examples are: Wireless USB adapter Ethernet notebook adapter Wireless notebook adapter 11g Already built-in Already built-in ETHERNET ENGLISH 39 In a network, the computers need to be able to connect to each othe...