User manual BELKIN F5D5000T

[. . . ] Desktop Network PCICard Connect your PC to a network or broadband modem network F5D5000t Table of Contents Introduction . . 50 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 Desktop Network PCI Card on a PC running Microsoft® Windows® 98, 2000, or Me operating system software. Features: · Conforms to the Ethernet IEEE 802. 3 and 802. 3u standards · Compatible with PCI Local Bus specification Revision 2. 1 and later · Supports optional Wake-On-LAN for powering on a PC from a remote location · Supports optional boot ROM for remote booting · Provides LED indicators for monitoring network traffic Contents of Package: · · · · One Desktop Network PCI Interface Card One Wake-On-LAN Cable One CD-ROM User Guide 1 Installing the Hardware 1. [. . . ] 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. Fill in the "Subnet Mask" field with the number 255. 255. 255. 0 8. Please do so. 20 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. Double-click on Network and the following screen will appear: Note: There may be several other items listed, especially if your computer has a modem installed. 21 Creating a Simple Network 3. Highlight Service on the list and press the Add button and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. 22 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. After a few seconds the network configuration window will open again, press the Add button and add protocol if TCP/IP32-Bit PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter is not present, this time select Microsoft as the Manufacturer, and TCP/IP and press OK. 23 Creating a Simple Network 8. 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. The screen will now look something like this: 24 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. 25 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. To access resources available on other computers click on the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. You can now access all the files that are available to you on your network. 26 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. Double click on the Printer folder, RIGHT CLICK on the printer that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu that appears. (You may also want to assign the printer a meaningful name. ) Select Not Shared to disable printing by other computers to this printer. Using a shared printer on the network 1. [. . . ] 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. 44 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. This completed the Home Networking Wizard, click Finish to have the Wizard make any of the changes. 45 Sharing an Internet Connection Configuring client computers 1. [. . . ]