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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

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