Notebook Network Card Connect your PC to a network or broadband modem network F5D5020t
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Installing the Network Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13 Creating a Simple Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-28 Sharing an Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this quality Belkin product. You can now enjoy the benefits of sharing printers and peripherals, exchanging data quickly between connected computers, and communicating via e-mail and the Internet. This guide explains how to install and use the Belkin Notebook Network Card on a PC running Microsoft® Windows® 98, 2000, NT® 4.0, or Me operating system software.
Installing the Hardware Installing the Notebook Network Card in PCs with PCMCIA Slots 1. Turn off the power to the notebook. 2. Insert the Notebook Network Card in the PCMCIA slot of your notebook. 3. Connect the Notebook Network Cards adapter into the connector on the rear of the card. 4. Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable and RJ45 plug into the network device. Note: A standard Belkin network cable cannot be used to directly connect two computers.
Installing the Network Drivers Installing the network drivers Now that you have properly installed the Notebook Network Card and it is properly connected to the network, we are now ready to configure the software to allow your computers to work together efficiently. 1. Turn on the power to the PC. Windows will automatically detect that a new device has been installed and will display the following window: 2. The "Add New Hardware Wizard" will begin: 3. Click the Next button.
Installing the Network Drivers 4. When asked, "What do you want Windows to do?" select the first option- "Search for the best driver for your device.(Recommended)" and click the Next Button. 5. Select the CD-ROM drive box. Place the CD-ROM supplied with the card in your CD-ROM and click the Next Button.
Installing the Network Drivers 6. The following screen will appear: 7. Click the Next Button and the following screen will appear: 8. Click on the Finish Button to complete the wizard. Your computer may prompt you to restart, if so, allow the system to restart.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Many DSL or cable modems require connection to a computer through a network interface card (NIC). To determine if your cable or DSL modem can be connected through a network interface card, you can either consult your modem’s documentation or simply look at the ports on the back of the modem.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Belkin offers a full line of these cables, available from any major retailer or distributor of computer-related products.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem When you use a DSL or cable modem, you are connecting to your service provider’s network. These networks can be set up by the provider to communicate with your computer using either "dynamic" or "static" addressing. To configure your computer, you will need to know which of these methods is to be used.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of network components, click on the line that says: "TCP/IP -> 32-bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" –or"TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Click on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an IP address", and fill in both the "IP Address" and "Subnet Mask" fields with the numbers supplied by your service provider. 7. Click on the DNS Configuration tab.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 8. Select "Enable DNS". 9. If your service provider has supplied a "Host Name" and/or "Domain", fill in these fields. 10. For each DNS address your service provider has supplied, add the address in the "DNS Server" section. 11. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window. 12. Back in the Network window, scroll through the list of network components.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 4. Click OK to close the window. You should now be able to open Internet Explorer and access the Internet at high-speed through your DSL or cable connection. If your browser is unable to connect to the Internet, please contact your service provider for further information. Using dynamic addressing To access the Internet using dynamic addressing, configure the network settings for your computer as follows: 1.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of network components, click on the line that says: "TCP/IP ->32-bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" –or"TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Click on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Obtain an IP address automatically." 7. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties window. 8. Back in the Network window, scroll through the list of network components.
Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 9. Click OK to close the Network window. 10. Windows will ask you to restart your computer. Please do so. Once you have restarted your computer, do the following: 1. Right-click on the "Internet Explorer" icon on your desktop to bring up its context menu, and select Properties. 2. Select the Connections tab. 3. Under "Dial-up settings", choose "Dial whenever a network connection is not present". 4. Click OK to close the window.
Creating a Simple Network If you have two or more computers in your home or office, connecting them via a network lets you cooperate, collaborate, and make the most of your hardware. You can share files, printers, and even access the Internet from all of your computers through your network. While networking was once a complicated matter, Windows 95, 98 and later versions, along with hardware like Belkin networking products have made networking very easy to do for everyone.
Creating a Simple Network Connecting two computers: Connecting two computers simply requires each computer to have a Network Card, such as the Belkin Notebook Network Card for laptop computers, or the Belkin Desktop Network Card for notebook computers.
Creating a Simple Network Connecting three or more computers Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to have a Network Card, such as the Belkin Notebook Network Card for laptop computers, or the Belkin Desktop Network Card for desktop computers. You should also have an 10/100Base-T hub or switch with enough ports for the number of computers you intend to connect immediately or in the near future.
Creating a Simple Network Configuring your computers For each computer you connect to the network, you must set the network address to be used by other computers to communicate with this one. Follow these steps on each computer on the network to properly configure these settings: 1. Open the Control Panel: click on the Start button, click on Settings, and choose Control Panel from the menu that pops out. 2. Double-click on the Network icon in control panel to open the Network window.
Creating a Simple Network 3. In the list of network components, click on the line that says: "TCP/IP -> 32-bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter" –or"TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Click on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window. 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an IP address", and fill in the "IP Address" with the number 192.168.0.x, where "x" is a different number between 1 and 255 for each of your computers. 7. Fill in the "Subnet Mask" field with the number 255.255.255.0 8.
Creating a Simple Network Configuring network software In order for your network to be configured properly there are four network components that must be present. Client for Microsoft Networks, 32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter, TCP/IP- 32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks should be set up. The following are the steps to follow: 1. From the Start menu go to Setting and select Control Panel. 2.
Creating a Simple Network 3. Click on the Add button, the following screen will appear: 4. Highlight Service on the list and press the Add button and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.
Creating a Simple Network 5. If Client for Microsoft Networks does not appear in the Network Configuration screen, highlight Client on the list and once again press the Add button and the following screen will appear: 6. Select Microsoft as the Manufacturer, and Client for Microsoft Networks, and press OK. 7.
Creating a Simple Network 8. The Network window will now look something like this: 9. The following network components should be installed: If all clients and protocols are not listed, press the Add button, and add the missing components. 10.Press the File and Printer Sharing button and check both boxes, then press OK.
Creating a Simple Network 11. Press the Identification tab, and then enter the details for the three fields. In order to share files each PC must have its own unique name, but belong to the same workgroup. 12. Press the Access Control tab, and set the access to share-level access control. Press the OK button.
Creating a Simple Network Sharing files and disk drives 1. To share files and access to a hard drive, floppy drive, or CD-ROM with other computers on the network, open the My Computer window on the computer containing the files or drive you wish to share. RIGHT CLICK on the drive that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu that appears, and set the level of access that you want to allow. Accessing resources on other computers: 1.
Creating a Simple Network Sharing a printer with the network 1. To share a printer with other computers on the network open the My Computer folder. 2. Double-click on the Printer folder, RIGHT CLICK on the printer that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu that appears. 3. Select the Shared As button to enable sharing of this printer. (You may also want to assign the printer a meaningful name.) Select Not Shared to disable printing by other computers to this printer.
Creating a Simple Network 3. Double-click on the Add a Printer button and the following screen will appear, click Next. 4. The screen will now look something like this. Select Network printer and click Next.
Creating a Simple Network 5. The following screen will appear. 6. Type the network path or queue name or click on the Browse button. You can browse to see all printers available to share on the network. Select the shared printer and follow the wizard prompts.
Creating a Simple Network 7. After the printer is installed the following icon will appear in the printers folder showing a network printer is installed.
Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing a single Internet connection is one of the most useful advantages of networking your computers. Rather than having a modem, phone line, and perhaps even a separate Internet account for each of your computers, you can configure your network to allow all of your computers to share a single dial-up, DSL, or cable Internet connection.
Sharing an Internet Connection Hardware Internet sharing Sharing of a single broadband Internet connection using a Gateway is the most efficient and highest-performance way of sharing a DSL or cable Internet connection. In addition, most Gateways provide a basic level of security for your network, and include a built-in switch to add more ports to your network.
Sharing an Internet Connection Software Internet sharing If you have a working Internet connection on a computer running Windows 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0, or 2000, you can use the built-in Internet Connection Sharing capabilities of your operating system. On the computer which has the Internet connection follow these steps. Windows 98 SE host configuration 1. Open the My Computer window. 2.
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. Click Next and the following screen will appear: 6. Click Next and the following screen will appear: 7. Click Next again.
Sharing an Internet Connection 8. When asked, "What type of connection do you use to access the Internet?" select the first option, "Dial Up Connection", and click Next. 9. Internet Connection Sharing will now create a Client Configuration Disk to configure the browsers on the other computers on your home network to use Internet Connection Sharing.
Sharing an Internet Connection 10. Click the Next button and the following window will appear: 11. Insert a floppy disk into drive A and click OK. 12. You have now successfully created the Client Configuration Disk to configure the browser on the other computers of your home network. Windows 98 SE host configuration check 1. From the Start Menu go to setting and select Control Panel 2.
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. Double-click on TCP/IP- Internet Connection Sharing and the following screen will appear: 6. Click on "Obtain an IP address automatically" and click OK. Configuring client computers Now that you have successfully configured the host computer, we can set up other computers on your network to access a remote modem. 1. Insert the Client Configuration disk into the A drive of the client computer. 2. From the Start menu go to Run and enter A:\icsclset.exe and click OK.
Sharing an Internet Connection 3. The Browser Setup Wizard screen will appear. Click Next. 4. The Wizard will now check the browser settings. Click Next.
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. You have now completed the Browser Setup Wizard. Click Finish. Client configuration check To access the Internet using a Connection Sharing Computer, ensure that the TCP/IP settings for your network adapter are set correctly by carrying out the following steps: 1. In the Control Panel, doubleclick on the Network icon. 2. In the list of network components, click TCP/IP associated with the network adapter, and then click Properties.
Sharing an Internet Connection 3. The following screen will appear. Select the "Obtain an IP address automatically" check box. 4. Click the WINS Configuration tab, and then select the check box next to "Use DHCP for WINS resolution".
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. Click the Gateway tab, and then remove any installed gateways if any are listed. 6. Click the DNS Configuration tab, and then select the check box next to "Disable DNS". 7. Click OK to accept the new TCP/IP settings. 8. Click OK again to update your new network configuration. 9. Any changes to the network configuration will require a restart of the system.
Sharing an Internet Connection Windows Me host configuration 1. From the desktop, double-click on My Network Places and the following screen will appear: 2. Double-click on the Home Networking Wizard and the following screen will appear. Click Next.
Sharing an Internet Connection 3. The following screen will appear. Select Yes, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, "A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:" and select the device that you use to sign on to the Internet. 4. You will now be asked if, "you want other computers on your home network to use the Internet connection on this computer.
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. The following screen will appear, enter a computer name and a workgroup name and click Next. 6. The following screen will appear. Select the check boxes if you want to share your files and printers with other computers on the network. Click Next. Note: To allow access to other resources on the computer that cannot be found in the screen above, double-click on My Computer. Rightclick on the resources that you want shared and select sharing from the menu that appears.
Sharing an Internet Connection 7. You will now be prompted to create a setup disk to enable the use of Home Networking in Windows 98 and Windows 95 operating systems. To create a setup disk, select the first option and click Next. 8. Insert a disk in the floppy drive and click Next. 9. This completed the Home Networking Wizard, click Finish to have the Wizard make any of the changes.
Sharing an Internet Connection Configuring client computers 1. Insert the Setup disk in the floppy drive of the client computer. From the Start menu go to Run and type, "A:\setup.exe" and click OK. The screen will look something like this: 2. This will bring you to the Welcome screen of the Home Networking Wizard.
Sharing an Internet Connection 3. Select Yes, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, "A connection to another computer on my home network that provides direct access to my Internet Service Provider" and click Next. The following screen will appear: 4. Be sure to change the Computer Name, but use the same Workgroup Name. Click Next.
Sharing an Internet Connection 5. Select the check boxes to the corresponding resources you want to share with other computers on the network. Click Next. Note: To allow access to other resources on the computer that cannot be found in the screen above, double-click on My Computer. Right-click on the resources that you want shared and select sharing from the menu that appears and set the level of access that you want to allow and click OK. 6. The following screen will appear: 7.
Product Specifications Notebook 10/100 Network PCMCIA Interface Card F5D5020 Network Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Data Bus: 16-bit PCMCIA Network Interface: Female RJ45 jack Full Duplex: 10Mbps and 100Mbps LED Indicators: Link/Activity and 100BaseT Driver Support: DOS, Windows® 3.x, 95, 98, Me, NT® 4.
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