PSS ID Number: 325866
Article Last Modified on 4/5/2004
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
- Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
This article was previously published under Q325866
SUMMARY
This step-by-step guide describes how to configure a wireless link in Windows Server 2003.
How to Permit or Prevent the Receiving of Files
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.
The computer that is sending the files initiates the sending operation with the Wireless Link feature. The Wireless Link feature can be configured to prevent other computers from sending files to your computer.
To permit or prevent the receiving of files:
- Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
- On the Infrared tab, perform one of the following tasks:
- To permit your computer to receive files from others, click to select the Allow others to send files to your computer using infrared communications check box.
- To prevent your computer from receiving files from others, click to clear the Allow others to send files to your computer using infrared communications check box.
How to Change the Default Location for Receiving Files
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.
The initial default location for receiving files is the desktop for the current user profile.
To change the default location for receiving files:
- Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
- On the Infrared tab, click Browse under Default location for received files.
- Select a new location for files received over wireless connections, and then click OK.
How to Hide or Display the Wireless Link Taskbar Icon
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.
To hide or display the Wireless Link taskbar icon:
- Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
- On the Infrared tab, perform one of the following tasks:
- To hide the Wireless Link taskbar icon, click to clear the Display an icon on the taskbar indicating infrared activity check box.
- To display the Wireless Link taskbar icon, click to select the Display an icon on the taskbar indicating infrared activity check box.
How to Hide or Display the Wireless Link Status Dialog Box
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.
When the Notify me when receiving files option is selected, a status dialog box appears while files are being received. The status dialog box indicates that files are being received and displays the name of the computer that is sending the files.
To hide or display the Wireless Link status dialog box:
- Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
- On the Infrared tab, perform one of the following tasks:
- To hide the Wireless Link status dialog box, click to clear the Notify me when receiving files check box.
- To display the Wireless Link status dialog box, click to select the Notify me when receiving files check box.
How to Change Settings to Transfer Camera Images
You must have an infrared device installed on your computer to complete this procedure.
To change settings to transfer camera images:
- Click Start, point to Control Panel, and then double-click Wireless Link.
- On the Image Transfer tab, click to select the Use Wireless Link to transfer images from a digital camera to your computer check box.
- In Transfer images to a subfolder of box, click Browse.
- Select a new location for images received over wireless connections, and then click OK.
- To automatically open Windows Explorer to the default location after receiving files, click to select the Explore location after receiving pictures check box.
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