User manual HERCULES EPLUG 200 DUO MINI

[. . . ] Hercules ePlug 200 Mini CONTENTS Clicking on a title in this table of contents will display the corresponding section YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 MINI ADAPTER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum system requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Therefore, the discovery options (namely, the ability to view outside devices and computers and to be seen by other networks) are enabled, but sharing options are not. You must therefore enable them manually before you can share your folders, your Internet connection or your printer. 4. 3. 1. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Infrastructure type network Reminder: If you have an Internet "box", a modem router or a router connected to a modem, and one or more computers, your network will be in Infrastructure mode by default. In this mode, the computers are connected to your access point, namely your "box", your modem router or your router connected to a modem, via the HomePlug network. Infrastructure mode is ideal for exchanging data, network gaming and also for sharing an Internet connection and/or a printer between several computers. 30/59 ­ User Manual Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Proceed as follows for each computer that will use the shared Internet connection: 1. To do so, click the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link. In the Windows Vista confirmation window, click Continue. User Manual ­ 31/59 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 5. In the Network Properties window, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). In the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties window, select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. To access the Internet, simply launch your Internet browser. 32/59 ­ User Manual Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. 3. 2. Windows Vista: Sharing an ADSL connection in an Ad hoc type network Let's take the example of a Hercules HomePlug network composed, on one end, of an ADSL USB or Ethernet modem directly connected by a cable to one of your computers (which we will refer to as Connection point A), and, on the other end, of a computer (which we will refer to as Connection point B) on which you want to access the Internet. Connection point A Connection point B You are in Ad hoc mode. In this mode, the computers are directly connected to one another, without an access point (or router), via the HomePlug network. In order for Connection point B to be able to access the ADSL connection at Connection point A: - Connection point B must be part of the same HomePlug network as Connection point A. Access the Network and Sharing Center by clicking the network icon on the Windows taskbar, then click the Network and Sharing Center link. Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in the Network and Sharing Center. 2. Click Manage network connections. User Manual ­ 33/59 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 3. Right-click Internet, and select the Properties option. 34/59 ­ User Manual Hercules ePlug 200 Mini 4. In the Sharing tab, tick the Allow other users to connect through this computer's Internet connection and Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet boxes. Note: The Establish a dial-up connection whenever a computer on my network attempts to access the Internet option allows you to enable the Internet connection on the computer connected to the modem, in the event that there is no connection when another computer tries to connect to the Internet. You can now access the Internet via all of the computers on your network. 4. 3. 3. Enabling sharing Before setting up sharing for your folders, your printer or your Internet connection, you must enable sharing in the Network and Sharing Center. Note: To open the Network and Sharing Center, click the network icon in the Windows taskbar, then the Network and Sharing Center link. User Manual ­ 35/59 Hercules ePlug 200 Mini Enabling file sharing - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the - Select the Turn on file sharing radio button. Enabling public folder sharing Note: A public folder is a folder which can be shared by other users of the same computer or of the same network. - In the Sharing and Discovery zone, click the Off link or the sharing. [. . . ] This publication may not be reproduced in whole or in part, summarized, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, photocopying, recording, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Guillemot Corporation S. A. Guillemot Corporation S. A. reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time and without notice. 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