Compaq 1900 manual Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network, Setting Up a Network

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Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network

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Chapter 5

Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network

(Available only with a Port Replicator)

Your Compaq Internet PC optional Port Replicator is equipped with a

10/100 Mbps network interface adapter and driver. Refer to the port replicator documentation for the exact location of the Ethernet connector.

Setting Up a Network

You must physically connect the computers, install the network protocols, and enable file and print sharing.

Hardware Requirements

To physically connect computers, you must have the following:

•at least two computers with RJ-45 Ethernet connectors

•one 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub

•one Category 5 Ethernet cable per computer

Hardware Installation

Connect the computers by inserting the cable into the Ethernet connectors on each computer. Refer to the hub manufacturer documentation for instructions on connecting the cables to the hub.

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Contents Mobile Internet PC Features Guide Contents Mobile Internet PC Features Iii Index Using This Guide Text ConventionsTroubleshooting Special MessagesLocating Help GlossaryUnderstanding Your Service and Support Options Comments about this Guide4Using This Guide Connections Introducing Your Mobile Internet PCChecking Your Connections Front of Your Mobile Internet PC Front ComponentsInternet Zone Buttons and Status Lights United States All Other Countries Outside Using Your Keyboard to Access the InternetInternet Zone Service, and more United StatesReprogramming Your Internet Zone Buttons and Function Keys Disabling and Enabling the Internet Zone ButtonsLeft Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Left Panel ComponentsRight Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Right Panel ComponentsBack Panel of Your Mobile Internet PC Back Panel ComponentsBottom of Your Mobile Internet PC Bottom ComponentsIntroducing Your Mobile Internet PC Wedge ComponentsAttaching the Wedge to Your Computer Detaching the Wedge from Your Computer Inserting the Battery Removing the Battery Spare or Extra Batteries Charging the BatteryBattery Charging Time Plugging In Your Computer to AC Power Unplugging the Computer from AC Power18Introducing Your Mobile Internet PC Mobile Internet PC Features Recovering from a Locked Program or SystemRecovering from a Locked Program Turning On Your Mobile Internet PCRecovering from a Locked System Turning Off Your Mobile Internet PC Properly Standard Off ModeFull Off Main Power Off Mode Using the Numeric Keypad Icon Lights up when Using the Scroll ButtonUnderstanding Your Computer Status Lights Using the Function Keys Function Keys Introducing Your SuperDisk Drive available on select models Adjusting the VolumeAdjusting the Volume Using Windows Inserting a Diskette Features of Your SuperDisk DriveUsing Your SuperDisk Drive Ejecting a Diskette Manually Ejecting a DisketteCreating a Startup SuperDisk Diskette Write-Protecting a DisketteFormatting a SuperDisk Diskette SuperDisk Copy Disk Handling and Storing Diskettes Enabling and Disabling the SuperDisk AcceleratorIdentifying Your Modem Performance FeaturesLearning About Your Modem 56K ITU V.90 Standard Understanding Point-to-Point ConnectionsConnecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Setting Up a NetworkHardware Installation Hardware RequirementsInstalling the Network Protocols Select MicrosoftDo not use any blank spaces in the Computer name box Creating a Shared Folder Sharing FoldersFile Security Sharing a Folder Setting Up Printer SharingSharing Printers Connecting to a Shared Printer Disabling Printer SharingMapping a Network Drive \My Documents\Shared Files8Connecting Your Mobile Internet PC to a Network Adding More Memory Installing Memory Expansion ModulesUpgrading Your Mobile Internet PC 2Upgrading Your Mobile Internet PC What Are PC Cards? PC Card Types Inserting a PC CardRemoving a PC Card Compaq-Compatible PC Cards PC Card Software Using Network PC CardsConfiguring PC Cards Vendor-Provided PC Card Software Index Index-1Index-2 Index-3 Index-4