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Chapter 1: Introduction 3 About Your PCI Adapter Your PCI adapter is installed in a standard PCI slot inside yourcomputer, secured by a metal mounting bracket. The followingdiagram shows the layout of the adapter and the location of theEthernet port, status indicator light, and Wake-On-L AN connecto...

Chapter 1: Introduction 5 About Ethernet Connections Ethernet is the most commonly used wired network protocol, withconnection speeds of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, or higher. Your USB ornotebook adapter will transmit data at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Theadapter’s auto-negotiation feature automatically determin...

6 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Straight-Through and Crossover Cables Data is sent and received through specific wires within an Ethernetcable. Depending on the arrangement of its sending and receivingwires, an Ethernet cable is either a “straight-through” type or a“crossov...

2 planning. Planning Your Network You can use your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter within an existing network or to create a new network.This chapter will help you locate setup instructions for yournetwork configuration. Which Setup Option Best Matches Your Network? The following o...

8 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Security Considerations for Option A In this configuration, your networked computers use a base station(gateway or router) to connect to the broadband modem and,indirectly, the Internet. A base station can help provide security foryour networ...

10 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Option D: I want to connect another computer to a Home PhoneLine (HomePNA) Network or Power Line Communication(PLC) Network. To add a computer to a HomePNA or PLC network by using aMicrosoft Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter, you need to...

3 setting up. Installing, Connecting, andConfiguring Your Adapter Your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter can be set up in various ways, depending on how your existing network isconfigured. The instructions in this chapter will guide you throughthe process of setting up your adapter. ...

12 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Typical Setup Follow the detailed instructions beginning on the next page if yourexisting network configuration matches all of the followingconditions: O You have an existing Ethernet network that has a base station(gateway or router), a DSL...

Chapter 3: Setting Up 13 Step 1: Install the Software 1 . Inser t the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computerthat you want to connect to your network. If the Setup Wizarddoes not star t automatically after a few seconds, double-click My Computer , double-click the drive that contains your...

14 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide MountingBracket PCI Connectors 6. Screw the bracket of the PCI adapter securely to yourcomputer’s case. 7. If your computer does not support PCI 2.2 connectivity and youwant to install Wake-On-L AN capability, do the following: O Connect one...

Chapter 3: Setting Up 15 After you connect your adapter, the back of your computer willresemble the following diagram. Step 4: Configure Your Adapter 1 . Turn on your computer. When Windows star ts, the Setup Wizard automatically resumes. 2. Continue to follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard. W...

16 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Computer-to-Computer Setup Use the setup instructions described here if: O You want to connect two or more computers directly to eachother or indirectly through a hub or switch. O You want to connect a Microsoft Broadband Networking adaptert...

Chapter 3: Setting Up 17 Step 3: Connect Your Adapter to the Network Do one of the following: O If you are connecting two computers directly to each other, connect one end of a crossover Ethernet cable to the networkpor t on the computer that you are adding to the network. Thenconnect the other end ...

Chapter 3: Setting Up 19 After Windows starts, try testing your network again by using theinstructions in “Step 5: Test Your Network,” above. If you are still having problems connecting to your network, see“Network and Internet Problems” in Chapter 6. Setting Up an Adapter by Using Plug and Play Mos...

4 network tasks. Using Your Network After setting up your wired network, you can perform commonnetworking tasks, such as making files and printers available toother computers, and playing multiplayer games. When you needto check network settings or monitor devices connected to yournetwork, you can u...

22 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide To log off and log back on to your network 1 . Click Start . 2. Click Log Off . (Or, in Microsoft Windows 2000, click Shut Down , make sure “Log Off” appears on the menu, and then click OK .) 3. Log on to your network. After you log on to yo...

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 23 To access the Internet from each computer on a network 1 . Make sure that you have a Web browser (such as MicrosoftInternet Explorer) installed on each computer that is connectedto your network. 2. On any of the networked computers, open the Web browser. 3. Search for the...

26 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Allowing Access to Printers By using Windows, you can print documents on a printer that isattached to another computer on your network. The following procedures provide general guidance for a few basicprinter-sharing tasks. The steps that yo...

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 27 Sharing Other Peripheral Devices In addition to sharing most printers, you can share storagedevices—such as hard drives, CD-ROM drives, and Zip drives—onyour network. In general, any kind of drive represented by a driveletter (such as D:\) can be shared. Storage devices t...

28 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Playing Games on Your Network and on the Internet Many of the most popular games now have multiplayer capability,allowing two or more players to compete by using a local network.With network-enabled games, you can use your networkedcomputers...

Chapter 4: Network Tasks 29 Secure Your Network Protecting the data and programs on your network computers fromsecurity threats, such as computer viruses and hackers, is veryimpor tant. The following sections provide general information aboutsteps you can take to protect your network. Protect Your N...

30 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Protect Your Network from Hackers If you have not already done so, consider purchasing the MicrosoftBroadband Networking Wired Base Station to establish a securitylayer between your network computers and the Internet. Thesecurity mechanisms ...

5 monitoring. The Broadband Network Utility The Microsoft ® Broadband Network Utility is automatically installed on your computer when you install the Setup software.Use it to check the status of your network or change your networksettings. The Broadband Network Utility also shows the devicescurrent...

32 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide The following sections describe how to interpret status informationabout your network and perform common tasks by using theBroadband Network Utility. For more detailed information about any of these tasks, seeBroadband Network Utility Help. ...

Chapter 5: Monitoring 33 View the Status of Your Broadband InternetConnection This area of the Broadband Network Utility lets you know whether you are currently connected to the Internet. If there is a problemwith your Internet connection, on the Help menu, click Microsoft Broadband Network Utility,...

34 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Update Software, Drivers, and Firmware Occasionally, Microsoft might provide upgrades to the BroadbandNetwork Utility software, network drivers, or firmware on theMicrosoft Broadband Networking Web site. When an upgrade isavailable, you will...

6 troubleshooting. Basic Troubleshooting This chapter will help you solve installation and setup problemswith your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Ethernet adapter. The following areas are covered: O Setup and Hardware Problems O Network and Internet Problems O File and Printer Sharing Problems If ...

36 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Each PCI slot in your computer uses different system resources.By trying a different PCI slot, you can remove potential resourceconflicts between your PCI adapter and other computerperipherals. O Resolve any device conflicts in Windows. You ...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 37 My computer recognizes my network, but it is not workingcorrectly. O Verify that you have the correct network settings. Incorrect network settings will prevent networked computersfrom communicating properly. For example, a computer mighttry to detect a network by using ...

38 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide My existing network used to work, but now it doesn’t. O Check the existing network installation to verify that all cablesare still attached and all link/activity lights on the other networkdevices read correctly. O Verify that the network se...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 39 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) connections PPPoE is a connection type used by some DSL modems to accessthe Internet through an ISP. If you use a PPPoE connection toconnect to the Internet, your ISP should have provided you withspecial access software. Thi...

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting 41 File and Printer Sharing Problems This section will help you solve common installation and setupproblems with sharing files and printers on your network. If youinstalled your network hardware by using the Setup Wizard, file andprinter sharing might have automatically be...

42 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide O Check to make sure all computers on the network have theproper printer driver installed. You can install the printer driver by opening the Printers pagein the Control Panel. If Windows prompts you for a driver disk,use the driver disk that...

reference. Getting Help Visit Us on the Web Please visit our Web site athttp://www.microsof t.com/broadbandnetworking/ Click Help in the Broadband Network Utility Click Help in the Microsoft ® Broadband Network Utility for detailed troubleshooting information. Technical Support Product Name: Microso...

46 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Regulatory Information United States Radio and TV Interference Regulations This device complies with Part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) this device may ...

Reference 47 Limited Warranty PLEASE READ THIS MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE CAREFULLY TO UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS MANUFACTURER’S GUARANTEE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILIT Y NOTE: The following guarantee is not restricted to any territory and does not affect any statutory rights that youmay have...

48 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide Limited Warranty Continued VEUILLEZ VOUS ASSURER QU’APRÈS UNE LECTURE ATTENTIVE VOUS AYEZ BIEN COMPRIS L’ENSEMBLE DES DROITSET LIMITATIONS EXPOSÉES DANS CETTE GARANTIE DU FABRICANT GARANTIE ET EXCLUSION DE RESPONSABILITÉ DU FABRICANT REMARQU...

Reference 49 Technical Specifications PCI Adapter Standards IEEE 802.3 Ethernet;IEEE 802.3u Fast Ethernet;IEEE 802.3x 100BASE-TX Flow Control;IEEE 802.1 p/Q Quality of Service; PCI Bus 2.2 ACPI;OnNow/PC 98, PC 99; DMI 2.0, Wired for Management 2.0 Host Interface PCI Bus compliant to PCI spec 2.2; 32...

50 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide System Requirements To use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Ethernet PCI Adapter : O Personal computer with an available PCI slot O Personal computer with processor running Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98 SE, WindowsMillennium Edition (Wi...

52 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide client/server network A network of two or more computers that rely upon a central serverto mediate the connections or provide additional system resources.This dependence upon a server differentiates a client/servernetwork from a peer-to-peer...

Glossary 55 PPPoE Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A specificationfor connecting users on an Ethernet network to the Internet byusing a broadband connection (typically through a DSL modem).Microsoft Broadband Networking hardware supports PPPoE forconnections that require it. prot...

56 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide USB Acronym for “universal serial bus.” A hardware standard for easilyconnecting peripherals to a computer system. USB adapter A device that connects to a USB port; the Microsoft BroadbandNetworking Wireless USB Adapter is a type of USB adap...

My Network Settings Use this page to record your network settings. Workgroup or domain name: Base station password (if applicable): Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings Complete this section only if your network has a base station (gateway or router). You canobtain this information from your Internet se...