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Microsoft

Broadband Networking

PCI Adapter

MN-130

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Page 1: ...user s guide Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter MN 130 M...

Page 2: ...mpany organization product domain name e mail address logo person place or event is intended or should be inferred Complying with all applicable copyright laws is the responsibility of the user Withou...

Page 3: ...want to connect another computer to a Home Phone Line Network or Power Line Communication Network 10 I have already connected my adapter and have not yet installed the software 10 3 Setting Up 11 Befo...

Page 4: ...Software Drivers and Firmware 34 6 Troubleshooting 35 Setup and Hardware Problems 35 Network and Internet Problems 37 File and Printer Sharing Problems 41 Reference 43 Getting Help 43 Visit Us on the...

Page 5: ...etwork or on the Internet This chapter describes your PCI adapter and explains how to connect it to your network Do You Have Everything You Need to Add a Computer to Your Network Included in the Box A...

Page 6: ...or existing network by an Ethernet cable An example network configuration is shown in the following diagram There are also other ways to set up your adapter For an overview of common setup scenarios s...

Page 7: ...t inside your computer secured by a metal mounting bracket The following diagram shows the layout of the adapter and the location of the Ethernet port status indicator light and Wake On LAN connector...

Page 8: ...ch networked computer to be awakened from a sleep or powered down state allowing it to be accessed from another computer connected to your local area network LAN When WOL is enabled on a computer the...

Page 9: ...to devices on your network Any Ethernet compatible network device will have one or more Ethernet ports Some examples of network devices are O Routers gateways or base stations such as the Microsoft Br...

Page 10: ...sover cables For more information on the type of cable you need see Chapter 2 Connecting to Broadband Modems When you connect your adapter to a broadband modem it is important to use either the cable...

Page 11: ...uter to an existing network that has a base station gateway or router If your computers meet all of the following conditions see the Typical Setup method in Chapter 3 to set up the adapter O You have...

Page 12: ...has an available PCI slot for your new PCI adapter O A second computer already has an installed Ethernet adapter or internal Ethernet card O You have a crossover Ethernet cable for connecting the two...

Page 13: ...ble for each computer on the network After you set up the adapter by using Option C your network will resemble this diagram Security Considerations for Option C You can access the Internet by connecti...

Page 14: ...3 You do not need to run the Setup Wizard but you will need to configure your network settings on the newly networked computer Security Considerations for Option D Any network that connects to the Int...

Page 15: ...ter O User s Guide O Setup CD ROM Also Required but not included in the box O Ethernet cable O System documentation from your computer s manufacturer Optional O Network settings provided by your Inter...

Page 16: ...structions later in this chapter if O Your network is configured in any other way or O You have already connected your adapter and have not yet installed the adapter software After you set up your ada...

Page 17: ...w you will connect to it 4 When the wizard asks you to install the PCI adapter on your computer shut down your computer by clicking Close 5 After your computer shuts down completely proceed to Step 2...

Page 18: ...e cover on your computer Step 3 Connect Your PCI Adapter to the Network 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable not included to the network port on the back of your PCI adapter 2 Connect the other end...

Page 19: ...rnet configure this now For instructions see your ISP documentation Step 5 Test Your Network To confirm that your network is working properly do the following O Ensure that your connections are workin...

Page 20: ...connect to your network If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically after a few seconds double click My Computer double click the drive that contains your Setup CD ROM and then double click Setu...

Page 21: ...Remove the Setup CD ROM from the CD ROM drive and store it in a safe place for future installations 5 If your Internet service provider ISP requires additional network settings such as a static IP ad...

Page 22: ...hapter 6 If a static IP address does not appear in the IP address list follow the instructions below to choose and configure a new IP address Choosing an IP Address IP addresses for internal networks...

Page 23: ...rdware Wizard depending on your operating system If you are installing the adapter for use on a HomePNA or Power Line PLC network use the following instructions To set up your adapter by using Plug an...

Page 24: ...iting a Web site such as www microsoft com O If you are connected to another computer or an internal network test your adapter by accessing shared files folders or printers on the network O If you are...

Page 25: ...mputer you must always log on to your network to access shared files printers and other resources If your computer is running an operating system that displays the Cancel button do not click Cancel du...

Page 26: ...e procedure for accessing the Internet is the same whether your Internet connection is shared through a base station gateway or router or through ICS in Windows XP In either case each computer on the...

Page 27: ...hborhood My Network Places or Windows Explorer to access the shared files and folders To make your files and folders available to the network While setting up your broadband network you might have cho...

Page 28: ...e To open Windows Explorer click Start point to All Programs or Programs depending on your version of Windows point to Accessories and then click Windows Explorer You can use My Network Places or Netw...

Page 29: ...want to open 3 Locate the file that you want to open 4 Double click the file To copy a file from your computer to another place on the network You need to open only one window either Windows Explorer...

Page 30: ...cific computer but can be shared with other computers on the network You will most likely be using local printers with the Broadband Network Utility Before you can use a printer that is attached to an...

Page 31: ...nt sign in to your account through your Internet browser Keep in mind the following If you download e mail messages from your e mail account to one computer those messages will not be accessible from...

Page 32: ...sure to install it on each computer on the network that will be used for playing games O If you are playing a Web based game you might also be required to pay user fees or download game files to your...

Page 33: ...e you don t know or files from the Internet or online bulletin boards are particularly risky Never open e mail attachments that you are not expecting Scan all floppy disks before copying or opening fi...

Page 34: ...ke an actual firewall built to help prevent fire from spreading between adjoining buildings computer firewalls help prevent unauthorized communication between an individual computer or group of networ...

Page 35: ...network connection and Internet connection status O View and change network settings O Update network software drivers and firmware To open the Broadband Network Utility do one of the following O Doub...

Page 36: ...ss the Internet or your network is not available use the troubleshooting link to go directly to the list of related topics For other network problems on the Help menu click Microsoft Broadband Network...

Page 37: ...vice list and then click Refresh To remove an inactive device from the network device list O Right click the dimmed icon for the device and then click Remove from List View and Change Network Settings...

Page 38: ...is available you will automatically be notified After you log on to a networked computer a message will appear in the notification area of your desktop with a link to the Microsoft Broadband Networkin...

Page 39: ...roadband Networking adapter When you run the Setup Wizard the Broadband Network Utility is installed automatically If your computer does not meet the minimum system requirements the software might not...

Page 40: ...ard residential telephone cables However The RJ 45 connectors on Ethernet cables are larger than the RJ 11 connectors on telephone cables Although a standard residential telephone connector can be ins...

Page 41: ...on the other device see the documentation for the other device My network is slow O Try decreasing the number of computers that are simultaneously accessing your network Your network has a limited amo...

Page 42: ...This information is available either in the documentation from your ISP or by calling technical support for your ISP and inquiring about your connection type There are three main broadband connection...

Page 43: ...net access The following section describes the necessary steps for configuring a static IP address Before you begin make sure that you have all of the configuration information from your ISP including...

Page 44: ...t the TCP IP Properties window When prompted restart your computer 10 After Windows starts try testing your Internet connection by opening a Web page in your browser Windows 2000 1 Click Start click C...

Page 45: ...ick System 3 Click the Network Identification tab Windows 98 Windows 98 SE and Windows Me 1 Click Start point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Network and then click the Identif...

Page 46: ...My printer is connected directly to my network and I cannot access the printer from the computers on my network O Check to make sure that the printer is turned on O Verify that all network cables betw...

Page 47: ...r see Windows Help My networked printer is visible on the network but it does not print O Try resetting the printer See your printer documentation for instructions O If you are troubleshooting a print...

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Page 49: ...e Support Toll free support for U S customers 800 936 3900 For customers in Canada 800 668 7975 These numbers are only for support of Microsoft Broadband Networking products Please do not use these ph...

Page 50: ...omputer off and then on again If the interference stopped when the computer was off check to see if one of the input output I O devices or one of the computer s internal accessory boards is causing th...

Page 51: ...TY OR NONINFRINGEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE HARDWARE DEVICE THE SUPPORT SERVICES AND THE PRODUCT MANUAL S OR OTHER WRITTEN MATERIALS THAT ACCOMPANY THE HARDWARE DEVICE ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT ARE NO...

Page 52: ...LE DISPOSITIF MAT RIEL LES SERVICES D ASSISTANCE LES MANUELS DE PRODUIT ET AUTRES DOCUMENTS IMPRIM S ACCOMPAGNANT LE DISPOSITIF MAT RIEL TOUTE GARANTIE IMPLICITE QUI N EST PAS EXCLUE EST LIMIT E LA P...

Page 53: ...erface Ethernet IEEE 802 3 and 802 3u CSMA CD Built in RJ 45 connector Auto negotiation 10 100 Mbps Full duplex support Data rate 10 and 100 Mbps full and half duplex Indicators Link Activity LED comb...

Page 54: ...tem Additional requirements for using the Microsoft Broadband Networking setup wizard and Network Utility O Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 0 or later setup will install Internet Explorer 6 0 browser co...

Page 55: ...tworked devices receives transmitted messages and forwards them Microsoft Broadband Networking base stations can link many computers on a single network and can share a secure Internet connection with...

Page 56: ...he Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware does not support the use of a dial up connection to the Internet DNS Acronym for Domain Name System A data query service chiefly used on the Internet for tra...

Page 57: ...dress The IP address used when making a connection outside your immediate network host name The DNS name of a device on a network used to simplify the process of locating computers on a network hub A...

Page 58: ...working Base Station supports NAT which provides an extra layer of network security by masking the actual IP addresses of the computers using a base station network A collection of two or more compute...

Page 59: ...available to users of other computers on a network SSID Acronym for Service Set Identifier also known as a wireless network name An SSID value uniquely identifies your network and is case sensitive st...

Page 60: ...r Wired Equivalent Privacy also known as Wireless Security A wireless network encryption mechanism that protects data transmitted over wireless networks If you are operating a wireless network it is s...

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Page 63: ...ISP might not require all of the settings listed below Dynamic IP DHCP Settings Complete this section only if your ISP uses a DHCP connection Host name optional Adapter MAC address optional Static IP...

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