eMachines eMonster 500, Supplement Manual

Page 1: ...Wireless Communications Supplement...

Page 2: ...nical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damage resulting from the furnishing performance or use of this material The information in this user s guid...

Page 3: ...supplement discusses wireless networking and includes the following sections an introduction to wireless networking setting up your home network connecting to your new wireless network learning more a...

Page 4: ...n is ok 12 step 2 connecting your new access point 13 step 3 gathering information about your connection 14 step 4 configuring your access point 15 step 5 testing your home network 16 connecting to yo...

Page 5: ...pecial wireless components in both the computers and the access point With some notebooks and computers you have to purchase a special wireless component but with your eMachines 5000 Series notebook y...

Page 6: ...o 54 Mbps Because 802 11g is backward compatible with Wi Fi 802 11b networks you will be able to access networks that have not yet upgraded to the new standard When going wireless with your notebook y...

Page 7: ...eMachines notebook one access point one broadband Internet connection one printer attached to the desktop computer In this example that includes a current home computer setup you simply insert an acce...

Page 8: ...se an access point eMachines recommends buying one designed for the 802 11g standard This lets you communicate at the fastest speeds possible and prepares you for the future When buying your access po...

Page 9: ...ok Before you change anything about your home setup make sure that your broadband connection is working properly To test the connection just log on to your desktop computer in your current setup and s...

Page 10: ...cess point but the basic steps of installing an access point involve physically connecting the broadband connection to the access point and connecting your desktop to the access point See the followin...

Page 11: ...formation about your connection DHCP automatic IP addressing typical setup for broadband cable modem users static fixed IP addressing IP address Subnet mask default gateway DNS required by some ISPs _...

Page 12: ...ons that came with your access point As you set up your access point Record the settings for your access point They will be required when you connect your notebook my wireless connection settings SSID...

Page 13: ...t to the Internet check all physical cable connections compare the status lights on the front of the access point with the patterns described in the access point literature make sure that any firewall...

Page 14: ...he process of connecting to the wireless network for the first time which is as simple as clicking an icon and entering some information 1 Start up your notebook 2 Press Fn F2 to turn on the wireless...

Page 15: ...verify that Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings is checked and then click Add For detailed information about the features in these windows access Windows XP online help or click Lear...

Page 16: ...he settings for your network including a Enter your SSID b Click the Data encryption checkbox if you enabled WEP when you set up your access point If you enabled WEP you must also enter your Network k...

Page 17: ...tions You ve set up everything AND successfully connected your notebook to your wireless home network The Web is at your fingertips 7 From your notebook open your Web browser and access a favorite web...

Page 18: ...on that you ll need to know includes turning the wireless off and on monitoring your wireless connection enabling file print sharing reconnecting to your network connecting to hot spots 4 learning mor...

Page 19: ...you can tell at a glance whether your wireless is turned on or off When might you want to turn off your wireless when not using it to reduce power consumption and extend battery life when traveling o...

Page 20: ...e about wireless networking monitoring your wireless connection You can view information about your connection by right clicking the Wireless Network Connection icon An example of the Link Status tab...

Page 21: ...enable sharing on the computer that owns them An overview of the steps for enabling printer and file sharing is included below but see your Windows online help for detailed instructions To enable file...

Page 22: ...less networking 4 Check File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks and click OK You have completed the steps that allow sharing 5 Proceed to the following pages for information on sharing a speci...

Page 23: ...uter that the printer is connected to a Select Start Control Panel Printers and Other Hardware b From the displayed list of printers right click the printer that you want to share and select Sharing c...

Page 24: ...pped with your printer or from the manufacturer s website b Search the network for the printer and add it to your list of available printers From the desktop of the notebook select Start Control Panel...

Page 25: ...be able to access and view the pictures from your notebook To share files 1 On the computer that s storing the file your desktop enable sharing on that file or folder by doing the following a Through...

Page 26: ...or folder on the other computer by doing the following a From My Computer select Tools and Map Network Drive b Select the Drive letter that you want to assign to the file or folder c Click Browse to...

Page 27: ...t the next time you log onto your notebook 1 Right click the wireless networks icon in the system tray at the bottom right of the desktop The following window is displayed 2 Select your network from t...

Page 28: ...ps are simple just obtain information about the network such as the SSID password key and security settings to use and enter that information in the Windows XP Wireless Network Connection windows See...

Page 29: ...sure that the AC adapter is properly connected to the computer and that the adapter is plugged into a working electrical outlet check the brightness setting of the display For further troubleshooting...

Page 30: ...ructural material that the signal must travel through such as walls cabinets ceilings and floors If you cannot relocate see if you can improve the connection by changing the channel of the access poin...

Page 31: ...networks list it will show up as available when you are within range Can I connect to my corporate network using my notebook Yes if your company has wireless capabilities incorporated into their netw...

Page 32: ...tings Will my wireless network and a 2 4 GHz telephone interfere with each other Yes it is possible for a 2 4 GHz wireless telephone to interfere with the operation of a wireless network because they...

Page 33: ...4 Mb s notebook supports auto fallback security 64 bit and 128 bit WEP hardware engines WEP weak key avoidance AES hardware engine supporting CCM and OCB WPA 802 1x SSID network identification support...

Page 34: ...ture transmitter output power 15 dBm maximum maximum power consumption sleep mode 30 mA transmitting mode TX 450 mA 3 3 VDC RX and 350 mA 3 3 VDC turned off 10 mA 3 3 VDC hardware on off switch Fn F2...

Page 35: ...nge data rate Mb s range feet 54 60 48 80 36 120 24 140 18 160 11 160 5 5 200 2 or 1 300 In a mixed network environment using both 802 11b and 802 11g standards or when communicating to a 802 11b WAP...

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