2Wire HomePortal 1500CW, User Manual

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Chapter 1:
Introduction
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• At least 5 MB available disk space if the computer has an up-to-date Web
browser installed (see below), or 150 MB available disk space if it does not.
• A screen resolution of at least 800 x 600 pixels.
• One of the following Web browsers:
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Windows: Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher or Netscape Navigator 4.7 and
higher.
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Macintosh: Internet Explorer 4.51 and 5.1 or Netscape Navigator 4.74
and higher.
Note: 2Wire provides a current Windows Web browser on the HomePortal
Setup Wizard CD. If one or more of your Windows computers does not have a
current Web browser, the Setup Wizard provides an opportunity to install one.
• One of the following network interfaces:
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Ethernet adapter.
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HomePNA adapter.
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Wireless Ethernet adapter (IEEE 802.11b).
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USB port on the computer. (Only one Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, or
Windows 2000 PC can be networked via USB. USB port/HomePortal
connection is not available for Macintosh, Windows 95, or Windows NT.)
Note: To learn how to determine whether your system meets the network
interface requirement, see “Troubleshooting installation” on page 9-1.
Remove conflicting applications
It could be that you, a family member, or a DSL service provider has installed
networking software on your computer. This software is no longer necessary when
you have the HomePortal and it may prevent successful installation of the
HomePortal.
Conflicting applications include 3Com HomeClick, Microsoft Internet
Connection Sharing, Intel Anypoint ISS, or proxy software such as WinGate,
Sygate, and similar programs. If you have any of these applications on your
computers, you should uninstall them before installing the HomePortal.