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Installing the Software
Installation on Windows XP/Vista:
The device-specifi c drivers are already integrated in the
operating systems Windows XP and Vista.
Basic Confi guration of a New Network
After successful network card installation, a protocol still has to
be installed or confi gured. This
protocol governs the data exchange between the computer and
the network. TCP/IP is used most often. Most recent network-
capable games use this protocol as well. Each computer has
to be assigned its own address for the protocol. Automatic
address assignment is only reliable if a DHCP server exists in
the network. This is not normally the case. It is recommended
that you assign an address to the network card itself. The
following example describes basic setup using manual address
assignment.
For local networks, special address ranges are provided which
are not transmitted over the internet.
As an example, a range that you can use for your network is
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. The fi rst PC receives the address
192.168.1.1, the second 192.168.1.2, the third 192.168.1.3, etc.
Check the Installed Network Components
Click ==> Start ==> Control Panel (in the traditional Start menu,
==> Start ==> Settings ==> Control Panel) ==> Network and
Internet Connections ==> Network Connections (in traditional
view, double-click Network Connections).
Now right-click LAN connection. Click ==> Properties. The
following components have to be installed and activated here (a
check in the small box before an entry):
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
These components are already installed by default. If this is not
the case, click “Install” and select the missing components that
you want to add.
Confi gure TCP/IP Protocol
Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click ==> Properties.
Select “Use the following IP address” and enter an IP address
as explained above (for example, 192.168.1.1. for the 1st PC).
Select 255.255.255.0 for the subnet mask. Afterwards, confi rm
your entry with ==> OK ==> Close.
Start Network Installation Assistant
Click ==> _Start ==> Control Panel (in the traditional Start menu,
==> Start ==> Settings ==> Control Panel) ==>_Network and
Internet Connections ==>_Set up or change your home network
or small offi ce network (in traditional view, ==> Network Con-
nections ==> Set up a home network or small offi ce network).
Now follow the instructions of the network installation assistant
and select the options according to your needs. Select a
different computer name for each PC. The workgroup must be
same for each PC in the network. The workgroup name may not
be the same as a computer name. Afterwards, check the TCP/IP
protocol settings. You may have to reassign the IP address.
Share Folder on the Network
In Windows Explorer, select the folder that you want to share on
the network. Right click. Click ==> Sharing and Security. Now
select “Share this Folder on the Network” and enter a share
name. Change the “Allow network Users to change fi les” option
depending on your needs. Click ==> Accept ==> OK. Explorer
indicates a shared resource with a hand on the folder‘s icon.
Access to Shared Folders
Click Network Neighborhood in Window Explorer. Now select
the shared resources you want to access.
Installation on Windows 2000 Professional:
After you insert the card a free cardbus slot, the Found New
Hardware Wizard is started. Click ==> Next. In the next window,
click ==> “Search for the best driver for your device” _==>
Next. Select “Specify other location” only ==> Next. Place the
enclosed disk into the drive and enter the path “A:\Win2000”
==> OK ==> Yes ==> Next ==> Finish.
You can check whether Windows properly connected the net-
work card to the system in Start ==> Settings ==> Control Panel
==> System ==> Hardware ==> Device Manager ==> Network
Adapter. The entry Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet
NIC must appear without a yellow exclamation point.
Basic Confi guration of a New Network
After successful network card installation, a protocol still has
to be installed or confi gured. This protocol governs the data
exchange between the computer and the network. TCP/IP is
used most often. Most recent network-capable games use this
protocol as well. Each computer has to be assigned its own
address for the protocol. Automatic address assignment is only
reliable if a DHCP server exists in the network. This is not nor-
mally the case. It is recommended that you assign an address to
the network card itself. The following example describes basic
setup using manual address assignment.
For local networks, special address ranges are provided which
are not transmitted over the internet.
As an example, a range that you can use for your network is
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254. The fi rst PC receives the address
192.168.1.1, the second 192.168.1.2, the third 192.168.1.3, etc.
Check the Installed Network Components
Click ==> Start ==> Settings ==> Control Panel ==> Network
and Dialup Connections. Right-click LAN Connection. Click ==>
Properties. The following components have to be installed and
activated here
(a check in the small box before an entry):
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
These components are already installed by default. If this is not
the case, click “Install” and select the missing components that
you want to add.
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