Linksys HomeLink HPN100, User Manual

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Windows 98 Setup
After installing the HomeLink hardware in your
computer, follow these instructions for installing
the network driver in Windows 98. The installation
procedure for the network driver will vary slightly
depending on the version of Windows you are
using and your current system configuration.
In the type of network that we will be building,
there are two kinds of computers - clients and
servers. Servers are the "mother" computers while
the clients are the "children". Servers handle all of
the administrative duties on the network, while
clients route all of their communications through
the server. The server is usually the fastest and
most powerful PC on the network, but it doesn't
have to be. If you have a PC with an analog
modem, cable modem, or other communications
device, (see page 52 if you are not using an analog
modem), you should use this PC as your server.
When your client PCs want to log on to the
Internet, they will be routed through the server.
Decide now which computer will be your server
and which ones will be your clients. Make sure
that the Internet connection through the modem on
your server PC is configured and fully functional
before installing the HomeLink or WinGate Home
software.
See page 48 for important hints about connecting
your modem.
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Windows 98