Gateway m520 User Manual

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Sharing your resources
Sharing an Internet connection
Internet sharing lets all computers on the network access the Internet at 
the same time using one Internet service provider (ISP) connection.
To set up Internet Explorer on each computer on your network:
1Make sure that the access point router is turned on and configured 
as instructed by your cable or DSL provider.
2Click Start, right-click Internet, then click Internet Properties. The 
Internet Properties dialog box opens....

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3Click the Connections tab.
4Click Setup. The New Connection Wizard opens.
5Click Next. The Network Connection Type screen opens. 

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6Click Connect to the Internet, then click Next. The Getting Ready screen 
opens.
7Click Set up my connection manually, then click Next. The Internet 
Connection screen opens.
8Click the type of Internet connection you are setting up, then click 
Next. 

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9Click Finish.
10Repeat this procedure for each computer on your network. Go to 
“Accessing the Internet” on page 128.
Accessing the Internet
To access the Internet from your computer:
1Make sure that the access point router is turned on.
2Open Internet Explorer.
Sharing drives and printers
With a network, you can share drives (for example hard drives, diskette 
drives, and CD or DVD drives) and printers among the computers 
connected to the network.
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To turn on Windows file and printer sharing:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Network and Internet 
Connections
.
2Click/Double-click the Network Connections icon.
3Right-click the Local Area Network icon that you want to set up file 
and printer sharing on, then click 
Properties.
4Click Install.
5Click Service, then click Add.
6Click File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
7Click OK....

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3Click the Sharing tab.
4If you want to share the drive or folder with anyone on the network 
(network sharing), click to select the 
Share this folder on the network 
check box.
5Click OK.
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files
To un-share drives or folders:
1In My Computer or Windows Explorer, right-click the drive or folder 
that you want to un-share, then click 
Sharing and Security.
2Make sure that the Share this folder on the network check box is not 
selected.
3Click OK. 

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Sharing printers
To share printers:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Printers and Other 
Hardware
.
2Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes 
window opens.
3Right-click the name of the printer you want to share, then click 
Sharing.
4Click Share this printer.
5Click OK.
Using the network
After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you 
can:...

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4Double-click the name of your workgroup. The names of each of the 
computers in your workgroup are listed. For more information about 
workgroups, see “Naming the computers and the workgroup” on 
page 111.
5Double-click the name of the computer containing the drive or 
folder you want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed.
Mapping a network drive
After a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive on another 
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3Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open.
4Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.
Copying files across the network
To copy files across the network:
1Click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens.
2Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to copy.
3Browse to the file you want to copy.
4Click the file.
5Click Edit, then click Copy.
6Double-click the folder where you want to copy the file...

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Connecting to hotspots
A hotspot is a high-speed wireless Internet access point available in public 
locations such as airports, airline clubs, libraries, book shops, and coffee 
houses.
While you are away from your home office, hotspots let you send and 
receive e-mail, surf Web sites, or access your company’s network.
You usually need to sign up to get access through hotspot connections. 
During the sign-up process, the vendor will provide you with the 
necessary connection...