Linksys HomeLink HPN100, User Manual

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Whether you're building a 10Mbps or 10/100 net-
work, twisted-pair cabling should always be used
with a hub, which is a box with a row of 10BaseT
or 10/100 ports. Each PC plugs into the box with
its own twisted pair cable. Because all of the PCs'
cables converge at the hub's central location, a
twisted-pair network is often referred to as a star
configuration.
Do not connect PCs together with twisted-pair
cabling without using a hub. Although your net-
work may work, communication will be unstable.
The cable that runs from your computer's
HomeLink card to your hub should not exceed
100 meters (328 feet) in length.
Installing the HomeLink Card
1. Turn off your PC and any peripheral equipment
attached to it.
2. Remove your computer's outside cover.
3. Open up your computer and locate the PCI
expansion slot(s). Next, determine which of your
PC's PCI slots is the master slot (In newer PCs,
the PCI slots are usually all master slots. Older
PCs may have both master and slave slots. The
HomeLink card must be inserted into a master
slot). Your PC vendor can help you determine
which slots are designed
for 32-bit cards.
4. Carefully slide the
HomeLink card into your
PC's slot. Make sure that
all of its pins are touching
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Hardware Setup