User manual HERCULES EPLUG200 DUO PASS THRU

[. . . ] Hercules ePlug 200 Pass Thru CONTENTS Clicking on a title in this table of contents will display the corresponding section 1. YOUR HERCULES EPLUG 200 PASS THRU ADAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum system requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A personal folder is a folder belonging to a specific user created on the computer, whereas a public folder is a folder that can be shared by any other user of the same computer or the same network. In essence, a public folder is shared, and therefore available to everyone for viewing (the minimum authorization level). For sharing personal folders (your folder of your own images, for example), you must select the users who will be able to access their contents and set the authorization level, as indicated in the following procedure. User Manual ­ 23/44 Hercules ePlug 200 PassTru 1. In the File Sharing window, select the user(s) who will be able to access this folder, then click Add. Note: You can provide access to all users with no restrictions (Everyone option) or select specific users previously created on your PC. Select the Permission Level you wish to assign by clicking on the line for that user: Reader (authorization to view only), Contributor (authorization to view, add and delete) or Co-owner (authorization to view, modify, add and delete). Be sure to note the path indicated, which will allow for access to the shared folder on the network from another computer. You can now display all shared folders and files on the computer or the shared files on the network by clicking the links in the Network and Sharing Center. 3. 3. 5. In the file explorer, accessible Start/Computer, double-click Network. Use the path indicated by Windows when setting up sharing (for example : \\PC\Users\My documents\Shared Pictures Folders). If a password has been defined, enter your user name and your password. Depending on your authorization level, you can display, modify, add and/or delete shared folders and files. 3. 3. 6. Windows Vista: Sharing a printer You can put a printer on the network and thereby share it with all computers in your home connected in a network via Hercules ePlug adapters. To access a printer on the network, sharing for the printer must first be set up in the Network and Sharing Center (please refer to chapter 3. 3. 3 Enabling sharing). The printer must then be set up for sharing on the computer to which is connected and on which it is installed. User Manual ­ 25/44 Hercules ePlug 200 PassTru On the computer connected to the printer: 1. Under the Hardware and Sound heading, click the Printer link. The list of installed printers is displayed. option. 26/44 ­ User Manual Hercules ePlug 200 Pass Thru 4. In the Printer Properties window, click the Change sharing options button. Select the name of the printer which will be displayed on the network under Share name. Click Apply, then OK. User Manual ­ 27/44 Hercules ePlug 200 PassTru 3. 3. 7. Computers running Windows Vista : Accessing the shared printer On the computers that will use the shared printer: 1. The Add a printer assistant appears. 28/44 ­ User Manual Hercules ePlug 200 Pass Thru 4. If necessary, accept installation of the printer's drivers when prompted to do so by Windows. 8. [. . . ] 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. Disclaimer Guillemot Corporation S. A. reserves the right to make changes to specifications at any time and without notice. The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. either for its use or for the infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. [. . . ]