Belkin F5D5050 manual Creating a Simple Network

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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. The following section of this manual will help you set up a simple network in your home or office. If you are connecting to a larger, existing network, it is recommended that you consult your network administrator (the person who originally set up the network) for instruction on how to connect additional computers to the network.

There is a wide variety of network hardware available, ranging from simple and inexpensive to very complex; however, for most home and small offfice network needs, the hardware required is basic.

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Contents USB10/100 Ethernet Adapter Page Table of Contents Features Contents of PackageInstalling the USB 10/100 Ethernet Adapter Basic PC-to-Ethernet Port ConnectionsPC-to-PC Direct Connections PC-to-Ethernet Network Connections PC-to-Cable Modem or xDSL Modem ConnectionsInstalling the network drivers Installing the Network Drivers Page 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 Cable or DSL lineWindows 98 SE host configuration Software Internet sharingSharing an Internet Connection 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 FCC StatementCE Declaration of Conformity Belkin Components