Belkin F5D5000t manual Connecting three or more computers

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Creating a Simple Network

Connecting three or more computers

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Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to have a Network Card, such as the Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card for desktop computers, or the Belkin Notebook Network Card for notebook or laptop computers. You should also have an 10/100Base-T hub or switching hub with enough ports for the number of computers you intend to connect immediately or in the near future. Hubs and switching hubs are physically and effectively very similar; however, Belkin always recommends the use of switches when possible (such as the Belkin 5-port Network Switching Hub part number F5D5130-5, or the Belkin 8-port Network Switching Hub part number F5D5130-8). Switching hubs offer much higher performance, efficiency, and speed than standard hubs.

After installing the Network Cards, connect each computer to the switching hub using an Ethernet CAT5 patch cable, such as Belkin part number:

A3L850-xx-yyy-S, where "xx" denotes the length, and "yyy" denotes the color of the cable

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Contents Desktop Network PCICard Table of Contents Features Contents of PackageInstalling the Hardware WOL connection on the motherboard Installing the Hardware Installing the network drivers Installing the Network DriversInstalling the Network Drivers Installing the Network Drivers Connecting the hardware Connecting to a DSL or Cable ModemConfiguring your computer Using static addressing Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Using dynamic addressing Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Click OK to close the window Creating a Simple Network Connecting two computers Connecting three or more computers Configuring your computers Creating a Simple Network Configuring network software Creating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Accessing resources on other computers Sharing files and disk drivesUsing a shared printer on the network Sharing a printer with the networkCreating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Sharing an Internet Connection Hardware Internet sharing Windows 98 SE host configuration Software Internet sharingClick Next and the following screen will appear Sharing an Internet Connection Windows 98 SE host configuration check Configuring client computers Sharing an Internet Connection Client configuration check Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Windows Me host configuration Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Configuring client computers Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Product Specifications Belkin Components Limited Lifetime Product Warranty Warranty, FCC, CE StatementFCC Statement CE Declaration of Conformity21MS074