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Important Do not plug a phone jack (RJ-11) i nto any Ether net (RJ-45) port on your adapter . Doing so might damag e the de vice. Y ou must use twisted pair cables with RJ-45 connect ors that conform to FCC standar ds in the device ’s Etherne t por ts. Important Ne branchez pas une ligne téléphoniq ue dans aucuns des por t de réseau (RJ45). Ca[...]

contents. 1 Introduction ........................................................................................ 1 Do Y ou Hav e Everything You Need t o Add a Computer to Y our Netw ork? ....................................................................................... 1 Y our Adapter and Its Connections ......................................[...]

5 Monitoring ........................................................................................ 31 View the Status of Y our Comput er .................................................... 32 View the Status of Y our Networ k Connection .................................. 3 2 View the Status of Y our Broadband Internet Connection .. ............[...]

introduction. Introducing the Broadband Networking PCI Adapter Congratulations on your purchase of the Microsoft ® Broadband Networking PCI A dapter . Y ou can use the adapter to connect any personal computer with an available PCI car d slot to a new or existing Ethernet netw ork. Network ed computers let you: O Share a broadband Int ernet connect[...]

2 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Y our Adapter and Its Connections Y our PCI adapter is connect ed from within your computer t o your broadband modem or existing netw ork by an Ethernet cable. An exam ple network configuration is shown in the following diagram. There ar e also other ways t o set up your adapte r . For an[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 3 About Y our PCI Adapter Y our PCI adapter is installed in a st andard PCI slot inside y our compute r , secured by a metal mounting brack et. The f ollowing diagram shows the lay out of the adapter and the location of the Ethernet por t, status indicator light, and Wa ke-On-L AN connector . Link/Activity Light Ethernet Por[...]

4 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Af ter y ou have com pleted the hardwar e and sof tware setup of your PCI adapter , the indicator light visible through the adapt er mounting bracke t provides feedback about network connectivity and data-transmission speed. As shown in the following table, the light indicates one of sev [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 About Ethernet Connections Ethernet is the most commonly used wir ed network prot ocol, with connection speeds of 1 0 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or higher . Y our USB or notebook adapt er will transmit data at either 10 or 1 00 Mbps. The adapter’s auto-negotiation f eature automatically det ermines the rate of your network connecti[...]

6 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Straight-Through and Crosso ver Cables Data is sent and received through specific wires within an Ethernet cable. Depending on the arrangement of its sending and receiving wires, an Ethernet cable is either a “straight-thr ough” type or a “crossover” type. The f ollowing diagram d[...]

2 planning. Planning Y our Network Y ou can use your Microsof t ® Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter within an existing network or t o create a ne w network. This chapter will help y ou locate setup instructions for your network configuration. Which Setup Option Best Matc hes Y our Network? The following options describe common wa ys to use you[...]

8 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Security Considerations for Option A In this configuration, your network ed computers use a base station (gate way or rout er) to connect to the br oadband modem and, indirectly , the Internet. A base station can help provide security f or your network b y using a hardware fire wall or Ne[...]

Chapter 2: Planning 9 Option C: I want t o connect three or more computers by using a switch or hub. Y ou can also creat e a computer -to-computer network of mor e than two computers by connecting them through a switch or hub. If your comput ers meet all of the following conditions, use the Computer -to-Computer Setup method in Chapt er 3. O One co[...]

10 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Option D: I want t o connect another computer to a Home Phone Line (HomePNA) Network or Po wer Line Communication (PLC) Network. T o add a computer to a HomePNA or PLC netw ork by using a Microsoft Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter , you need to purchase a HomePNA-to-Ethernet or PL C[...]

3 setting up. Inst alling, Connecting, and Configuring Y our Adap ter Y our M ic r osoft ® Broadband Networking Eth er net a dapter can be set up in various wa ys, depending on how your existing netw ork is configured. The instructions in this chapter will guide y ou through the process of setting up your adapt er . Before Y ou Begin Before y ou i[...]

12 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide T ypical Setup Follow the detailed instructions beginning on the next pag e if your existing network configuration matches all of the following conditions: O Y ou have an existing Ethernet network t hat has a base station (gate way or rout er), a DSL or cable modem, and an active Intern[...]

Chapter 3: Setting Up 13 Step 1: Install the Software 1. Inser t the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the comput er that you want t o connect to your network. If the Setup Wizard does not star t 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 S[...]

14 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Mounting Bracket PCI Connectors 6. Scre w the bracket of the PCI adapt er securely to your computer’s case. 7. If your comput er does not suppor t PCI 2.2 connectivity and you want to install Wa ke-On-L AN capability , do the following: O Connect one end of the Wak e-On-L AN cable (pur[...]

Chapter 3: Setting Up 15 Af ter y ou connect your adapter , the back of your computer will resemble the follo wing diagram. Step 4: Configure Y our Adapter 1. T urn on your compute r . When Windows star ts, the Setup Wizard aut omatically resumes. 2. Continue to follo w the instructions in the Setup Wizard. When you complet e the setup, click Finis[...]

16 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Computer-to-Computer Setup Use the setup instructions described here if: O Y ou want to connect two or mor e computers directly to each other or indirectly th rough a hub or switch. O Y ou want to connect a Micr osof t Broadband Netw orking adapter to the first computer . O All other com[...]

Chapter 3: Setting Up 17 Step 3: Connect Y our Adapter to the Network Do one of the following: O If you are connecting two computers directly to each ot her , connect one end of a crossover Ethernet cable t o the network por t on the computer that you ar e adding to the network. Then connect the other end to an av ailable por t on the other compute[...]

18 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide For Windows 98 Users If you cannot access other comput ers on your network, y ou might need to set up a static IP address on your com puter . Some ISPs provide each com puter on their network with a permanent, or static, IP address, which uniquely identifies your computer on the Inte rne[...]

Chapter 3: Setting Up 19 Af ter Windo ws star ts, tr y testing y our network again by using the instructions in “Step 5: T est Y our Network, ” above. If you are still ha ving problems connecting to y our network, see “Network and Int ernet Problems” in Chapter 6. Setting Up an Adapt er by Using Plug and Play Most Windows-based comput ers r[...]

20 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide O If you are connect ed to the Inte rnet, test your adapt er by opening your W eb browser and visiting a Web sit e, such as www.micr osof t.com. O If you are connect ed to another comput er or an internal network, t est your adapter by accessing shar ed files, folders, or printers on th[...]

4 network t ask s. Using Y our Network Af ter setting up y our wired network, you can perform common networking tasks, such as making files and printers av ailable to other computers, and playing multipla yer games. When you need to check network settings or monit or devices connected to y our network, you can use the Micr osof t ® Broadband Netwo[...]

22 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide T o log off and log back on to your network 1. Click Star t . 2. Click Log Off . (Or , in Microsof t Windows 2000, click Shut Down , make sur e “Log Of f” appears on the menu, and then click OK .) 3. Log on to your network. Af ter y ou log on to your network, y ou can per form certa[...]

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 23 T o access t he Internet from each computer on a network 1. Make sur e that you hav e a Web browser (such as Microsoft Intern et Explorer) installed on each computer that is connected to your netw ork. 2. On any of the network ed comput ers, open the Web browser . 3. Search for the W eb site y ou want, or enter the addre[...]

24 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Although you can share files, print ers, and other devices on your network, you cannot shar e sof tware programs, such as Microsoft Wo rd or Microsof t Excel. If each com puter on the network has those programs installed, you can share the files that you cr eate within those programs. Fo[...]

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 25 it will not be accessible from the network. F or more information, type “power options” in the Search bo x in Windows Help. T o open a file stored on another computer on the network T o complete this task, you must ha ve the program on the local computer t hat was used to creat e the file. For example, if y ou want t[...]

26 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Allowing Access t o Printers By using Windows, y ou can print documents on a printer that is attached to another computer on your netw ork. The following procedur es provide general guidance f or a few basic printer -sharing tasks. The steps that you need to tak e to complete these task[...]

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 27 Sharing Other Peripheral De vices In addition to sharing most printers, you can shar e storage devices—such as hard drives, CD-R OM drives, and Zip drives—on your network. In g eneral, any kind of driv e represented by a driv e letter (such as D:) can be shared. Storag e devices that are not assigned a driv e letter[...]

28 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Playing Games on Y our Network and on the Internet Many of the most popular games no w hav e multiplayer capability , allowing two or more pla yers to com pete by using a local netw ork. With network -enabled games, you can use your netwo rked computers to play games with friends and fa[...]

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 29 Secure Y our Network Protecting the data and programs on y our network computers from security threats, such as computer viruses and hack ers, is very impor tant. The follo wing sections provide g eneral information about steps you can tak e to protect y our network. Protect Y our Network from Computer Viruses Even with [...]

30 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Protect Y our Network from Hackers If you ha ve not already done so, consider purchasing the Microsoft Broadband Netw orking Wired Base Station to establish a security lay er between your network compute rs and the Internet. The security mechanisms provided b y the base station include [...]

5 monitoring. The Broadband Network Utility The Microsoft ® Broadband Netwo rk Utility is automatically installed on your computer when y ou install the Setup sof tware. Use it to check the status of your network or chang e your network settings. The Broadband Netw ork Utility also shows the devices currently connected on y our network. This chapt[...]

32 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide The following sections describe how t o interpr et status information about your network and perform common tasks by using the Broadband Netw ork Utility . For more detailed info rmation about any of these tasks, see Broadband Netwo rk Utility Help. T o Open Broadband N etwor k Utility [...]

Chapter 5: Monitoring 33 View the Status of Y our Broadband Intern et Connection This area of the Broadband Netw ork Utility lets you know whether you are curr ently connected to the Int ernet. If there is a problem with your Int ernet connection, on the Help menu, click Microsof t Broadband Network Utility , double-click T roubleshooting , and the[...]

34 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Update Software, Drivers, and Firmw are Occasionally , Microsoft might provide upgrades to the Broadband Netwo rk Utility sof tware, netwo rk drivers, or firmwar e on the Microsoft Broadband Networking Web site. When an upgrade is av ailable, you will automatically be notified. After yo[...]

6 troubleshooting . Basic T roubleshooting This chapter will help y ou solve installation and setup problems with your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter . The following ar eas are cov ered: O Setup and Hardwar e Problems O Network and Int ernet Problems O File and Printer Sharing Pr oblems If the problem you are e xperiencing is no[...]

36 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Each PCI slot in your comput er uses dif fe rent system resources. By tr ying a different PCI slot, you can r emov e potential resource conflicts between your PCI adapter and other computer peripherals. O Resolv e any device conflicts in Windows. Y ou can use Windows T roubleshooting to[...]

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 37 My computer recognizes my network, but it is not working correctly. O V erify that you ha ve the correct netwo rk settings. Incorrect network settings will pr event netw orked com puters from communicating properly . For example, a computer might tr y to det ect a network by using the wrong name or by using a dif f ere[...]

38 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide My existing network used to wo rk, but now it doesn’ t. O Check the existing network installation to v erify that all cables are still attached and all link/activity lights on the other network devices r ead correctly . O V erify that the network settings on all of the com puters are [...]

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 39 Point-to-Point Pro tocol over Et hernet (PPPoE) connections PPPoE is a connection type used by some DSL modems t o access the Intern et through an ISP . If you use a PPPoE connection t o connect to the Inte rnet, your ISP should ha ve provided y ou with special access sof twar e. This sof tware will aut omatically conn[...]

40 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, and Windows Me: 1. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel , and then double-click Network . 2. Under The following networ k components are installed , click TCP/IP and then click Properties . 3. Click the IP Address t ab in the TCP/IP Pr oper ties wi[...]

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 41 File and Printer Sharing Problems This section will help you solve common installation and setup problems with sharing files and printers on your network. If y ou installed your network hardwar e by using the Setup Wizard, file and printer sharing might ha ve automatically been configured for you, depending upon your n[...]

42 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide O Check to mak e sure all computers on the network ha ve the proper printer driv er installed. Y ou can install the printer driver by opening the Print ers page in the Control Panel. If Windows pr ompts you for a driv er disk, use the driver disk that came with your print er . For more [...]

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 43 O Check to mak e sure that all comput ers on the network hav e the proper printer driv er installed. Y ou can install the printer driver b y opening the Printers page in the Control Panel. If Windows prompts y ou for a driver disk, use the driver that came with your print er . For more information about configuring you[...]

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reference. Getting Help Visit Us on the W eb Please visit our Web sit e at http://www .microsof t.com/broadband networking/ Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility Click Help in the Microsof t ® Broadband Network Utility for detailed troubleshooting information. T echnical Suppor t Product Name: Microsoft ® Broadband Ne tworking PCI Adapter S[...]

46 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Regulato r y Information United States Radio and TV Int er ference Regulations This device complies with Pa r t 15 of the U.S. F ederal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this de vice may not cause harmful int erference, and [...]

Reference 47 Limited W arranty PLEASE READ THIS MANUFA CTURER’S GUARANTEE CAREFULL Y TO UNDERS T AND YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFA CTURER’S GUARANTEE AND LIMIT ATION OF LIABILITY NOTE: The following guarantee is not restricted to any terr itor y and does not affect any statutory rights that you may hav e. The term “Hardware Device” mea[...]

48 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Limited W arranty Continued VEUILLEZ VOUS ASSURER QU’APRÈS UNE LECTURE A TTENTIVE VOUS AYEZ BIEN COMPRIS L ’ENSEMBLE DES DROITS ET LIMIT A TIONS EXPOSÉES DANS CETTE GARANTIE DU FABRIC ANT GARANTIE ET EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILITÉ DU F ABRICANT REMARQUE : La garantie ci-dessous n’[...]

Reference 49 T echnical Specifications PCI Adapter Standards IEEE 802.3 Ethernet; IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet; IEEE 802.3x 100B ASE-TX Flo w Control; IEEE 802. 1 p/Q Quality of Ser vice; PCI Bus 2.2 A CPI; OnNo w/PC 98, PC 99; DMI 2.0, Wired for Management 2.0 Host Interface PCI Bus compliant to PCI spec 2.2; 32-bit Network Interface Ethernet IEEE 80[...]

50 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide Sys tem R equir ements T o use the Microsof t Broadband Networking Ethernet PCI Adapter : O Personal computer with an a vailable PCI slot O Personal computer with processor running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me), Windows 2000 Prof essional, [...]

100Base-T Also kno wn as “Fast Ethernet, ” an Ethernet cable st andard with a data transfer rate of up t o 1 00 Mbps. 10Base-T An older Ethernet cable standard with a data transfer rat e of up to 1 0 Mbps. 802.1 1 , 802.11b A family of IEEE-defined specifications for wireless networks. Includes the 802. 11b standard, which supports high-speed ([...]

52 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide client/server network A network of two or more comput ers that rely upon a central ser ver to mediate the connections or pro vide additional system resources. This dependence upon a server dif fer entiates a client/server network from a peer -to-peer network. computer name A name that u[...]

Glossary 53 encryp tion The process of encoding data to pr event unauthorized access, especially during transmission. Microsoft wireless hardware relies upon encr yption to ensur e that data tr ansmissions cannot be accessed by users outside the network. Also see WEP . Ethernet A networking standard that uses cables to provide netwo rk access. Ethe[...]

54 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide LA N Acron ym for “local area network. ” A group of computers and other devices dispersed ov er a relatively limit ed area (for ex ample, a building) and connected by a communications link that enables any de vice to interact with an y other on the network. MAC address Acron ym for ?[...]

Glossary 55 PPPoE Acron ym for “Point-to-Point Pr otocol ov er Ethernet.” A specification for connecting users on an Ethernet network to the Int ernet by using a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem). Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware supports PPPoE for connections that req uire it. protocol A set of rules that computers us[...]

56 Microsof t Broadband Networking PCI Adapt er User’s Guide USB Acron ym for “unive r sal serial bus. ” A hardwar e standard for easily connecting peripherals to a computer system. USB adapter A device that connects to a USB por t; the Microsof t Broadband Networking Wir eless USB Adapter is a type of USB adapte r . USB connector The end of [...]

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My Network Settings Use this page t o record your netw ork settings. Workgroup or domain name: Base station password (if applicable): Wide Area Networ k (W AN) Settings Complete t his section only if your net work has a base station (gatewa y or router). Y ou can obtain this information from y our Internet service provider (ISP). Y our ISP might no[...]

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