NETGEAR WGT634U Reference Manual page 26

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Media Router WGT634U
Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here ...
If I Want To ... ? What Do I Do?
Share printers
1. Use the Windows
at home in a
Printers and Fax
combined
features to locate
wireless and
available printers in
wired network.
the combined
wireless and wired
network in your
home.
2. Use the Windows
Add a Printer
wizard to add
access to a network
printer from the
notebook PC you
are using to
wirelessly connect
to the network.
3. From the File menu
of an application
such as Microsoft
Word, use the Print
Setup feature to
direct your print
output to the printer
in the network.
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What's Needed?
• The notebook computer I
am using to connect to the
wireless network needs to
be configured with the
Windows Client and File
and Print Sharing.
• The notebook computer I
am using to connect to the
wireless network needs to
be configured with the
same Windows Workgroup
or Domain settings as the
other Windows computers
in the combined wireless
and wired network.
• Any Windows networking
security access rights such
as login user name/
password that have been
assigned in the Windows
network must be provided
when Windows prompts for
such information.
• If so-called Windows 'peer'
networking is being used,
the printer needs to be
enabled for sharing.
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How Do I?
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
108 Mbps Wireless Media
Router WGRT634U Resource
CD (230-10043-02) and the Help
information provided in the
Windows system you are using.
For assistance with setting up
printers in Windows, refer to the
Help and Support information
that comes with the version of
the Windows operating systems
you are using.
Introduction