You and your Mac-holding friends have gathered and now you want to share files. Did you remember to bring an Ethernet switch or hub (which is basically a box you can hook all your computers up to), and enough Ethernet cables for all your computers?
That's ok Ibm Thinkpad X30 Battery, you can easily create an ad-hoc wireless network that everyone can join.
From your menu bar, select the AirPort icon. cheap It looks like a series of curved lines rising from smallest to largest. If it isn't there Dell Vostro 2510 battery, go to System Preferences replacement > Network, and check the box next to "Show AirPort status in menu bar."
From the AirPort options, shop click on Create Network. You'll get a box that asks for a network name and channel. Leave the channel on Automatic cheap unless you have a reason to do otherwise. (In which case you're probably not reading this article.)
You are also charger offered zxcsky09529 an option to require a password.
Enter a name for your network, and Dell Inspiron B130 Battery, for security purposes, require a gateway password of your choosing. When you check "Require Password," you'll have to type a password twice. You're new given the option of 5 ASCII characters or 10 hex, which means you can use 5 regular characters (letters and numbers) store or convert an ASCII phrase into a more secure 10-digit hex code. Next, choose a security type. It will default to compaq 40-bit WEP, which is more compatible. Share the password with your friends.
Click OK. The AirPort icon in the discount menu bar will change, now it looks like a little computer in a wireless signal field.
Now, each user should acer aspire click on their AirPort icons. Your network will appear as a connection option. They should select your network and type zxcsky09520 in the password you chose.
That's it. Now you can share files without all the muss and fuss of Ethernet cables.<
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