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16 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide
Computer-to-Computer Setup
Use the setup instructions described here if:
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You want to connect two or more computers directly to each
other or indirectly through a hub or switch.
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You want to connect a Microsoft Broadband Networking adapter
to the first computer.
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All other computers to be networked have an installed Ethernet
adapter or a built-in Ethernet port.
You will need an Ethernet cable for each computer you are adding
to your network. You will need a crossover Ethernet cable if you are
connecting two computers directly to each other. You will need a
straight-through Ethernet cable for each computer that connects to
a switch or hub.
Step 1: Install the Software
1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer
that you want to 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 Setup or Setup.exe .
2. In the Setup Wizard, do the following:
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When the wizard asks which device you are installing, click
Network Adapter .
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When the wizard asks which network adapter you are
installing, click
PCI Adapter .
3. When the Setup Wizard asks you to specify how you want to use
your adapter, select the option for computer-to-computer setup.
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.
Step 2: Install the Adapter in Your Computer
Install the PCI adapter in your computer by following the
instructions in “Step 2: Install the Adapter in Your Computer” in the
“Typical Setup” section at the beginning of this chapter.
Note
For more information about
crossover Ethernet cables,
see Chapter 1.