Computers running Windows XP: Managing your favorite networks. Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB
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Hercules HWGEXT-54-LB
3.8.
Computers running Windows XP: Managing your favorite networks
A favorite is a group of settings for connecting to a known Infrastructure or Ad hoc network (your own, a neighbor’s, a friend’s). To display your favorite networks, or add or remove a network, click the Change the
order of preferred networks link in the Wireless Network Connection window.
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To remove a preferred network:
- Select it in the list (it will then be highlighted in blue).
The network is removed from the list of your preferred
networks.
To add a network to your favorites:
Windows XP opens up a new window in which you can enter the information.
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- Enter the network's SSID.
- Select the security information: Network
Authentication and Data Encryption.
Remember to untick the The key is provided for me
automatically box to be able to enter at the network
key (in the case of a WEP key). the the underside of your Livebox).
The new network is added to your list of preferred networks.
To change the order of connection to a network:
- Click the Move up or Move down buttons to change the connection priority.
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Table of contents
- 3 YOUR HERCULES WIFI EXTENDER
- 3 Recommendations
- 3 Specifications
- 4 System requirements
- 4 Factory default settings (for advanced users)
- 4 Box contents
- 4 Front face overview
- 5 Connectivity overview
- 6 INSTALLING YOUR HERCULES WIFI EXTENDER
- 6 Launching the Hercules WiFi Extender Installation Assistant
- 7 Installing the Hercules WiFi Extender in a few easy steps
- 7 Step 1: PREPARATION BEFORE INSTALLATION
- 8 Step 2: VERIFYING THE LIVEBOX
- 8 Step 3: DISCONNECTING ANY ETHERNET CONNECTIONS
- 9 Step 4: DISCONNECTING ANY WIFI NETWORKS
- 9 Step 5: POWERING ON AND CONNECTION TO YOUR COMPUTER
- 10 WiFi connection of the Hercules WiFi Extender to your Livebox via QuickAccess
- 12 Step 6: DISCONNECTION FROM YOUR COMPUTER
- 13 Step 7: POSITIONING THE WIFI EXTENDER
- 14 Step 8: VERIFYING THE WIFI CONNECTION
- 15 Step 9: CONNECTING TO THE EXTENDED WIFI NETWORK
- 16 Step 10: INSTALLATION COMPLETE
- 17 Broadcasting your Internet connection via the Hercules WiFi Extender
- 17 Testing your Internet connection
- 17 Resolving any difficulties in accessing WiFi Extender Manager or the Internet
- 21 A few points to bear in mind
- 21 Computers running Windows Vista: Connecting to a wireless network
- 25 Computers running Windows Vista: Disconnecting from a wireless network
- 25 Computers running Windows Vista: Managing your favorite networks
- 27 ndows Vista: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection
- 27 Enabling sharing
- 30 Windows Vista: Sharing public or personal folders
- 32 Computers running Windows Vista: Accessing shared folders
- 32 Windows Vista: Sharing a printer
- 34 Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer
- 36 Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network
- 38 Computers running Windows XP: Connecting to a wireless network
- 40 Computers running Windows XP: Disconnecting from a wireless network
- 41 Computers running Windows XP: Managing your favorite networks
- 44 ndows XP: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection
- 44 Windows XP: Using the Network Setup Wizard in an Infrastructure network
- 48 Windows XP: Sharing folders
- 49 Windows XP: Accessing shared folders
- 49 Windows XP: Sharing a printer
- 51 Windows XP: Modifying a workgroup name
- 51 (advanced users)
- 52 wireless network, managing your favorite networks
- 52 Computers running Windows 2000: Sharing folders, a printer or an ADSL connection
- 52 Creating a workgroup in Windows
- 53 Windows 2000: Sharing folders
- 53 Windows 2000: Accessing shared folders
- 53 Windows 2000: Sharing a printer
- 55 Windows 2000: Modifying a workgroup name
- 56 Windows 2000: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure network
- 57 (advanced users)
- 58 WIFI EXTENDER MANAGER FOR ADVANCED USERS
- 58 Opening the doors of WiFi Extender Manager
- 60 Protecting access to WiFi Extender Manager
- 61 Navigating within the WiFi Extender Manager interface
- 61 Consulting information about your WiFi network
- 62 Connecting to a WiFi network
- 64 Limiting access to your WiFi network to certain WiFi computers and devices
- 66 Personalizing the general settings for your WiFi network
- 68 Securing your WiFi network
- 71 A toolbox with multiple facets
- 71 Restarting the Hercules WiFi Extender
- 72 Restoring your original settings
- 72 Updating the firmware
- 73 Loading and saving your configuration settings
- 74 Other advanced options
- 74 Configuring the internal DHCP server
- 75 Cloning your PC's MAC address
- 76 Changing the Hercules WiFi Extender password
- 76 Product information
- 77 GLOSSARY
- 80 TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- 80 WARRANTY
- 80 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RECOMMENDATION