Linksys HPN100 manual Using a Cable Modem or DSL Modem and the HomeLink PC Card

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Using a Cable Modem or DSL Modem and the HomeLink PC Card

If you are currently using a HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card with a cable or DSL modem, it is recommended that you connect your cable modem to a 10BaseT/100BaseTX hub for faster access speeds. Keep in mind that some cable modems may not be connected to a hub and require a direct connection to a Network PC Card. Check with your provider if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Some cable modem providers may prevent the use of proxy software to share the Internet. The best course of action would be to discuss the matter with your cable service provider, then consult your Windows documentation to find out what is required to access your high-speed Internet connection from multiple PCs in your home.

Connecting 10Mbps Broadband and 1Mbps HomeLink

Since your 1Mbps HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card runs at a slower speed than your 10Mbps broadband connection, you will need special hardware to connect the two together. You can do so with a device called a Bridge.

A bridge is a device that trasmits data packets from one type of network to another. The Linksys HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge can seamlessly connect your 10/100 network to your 1Mbps HomeLink network.

For more information about the HomeLink Broadband Network Bridge, visit the Linksys Web site at http://www.linksys.com.

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Contents HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC CardCopyright & Trademarks Page Contents Introduction How Does It Work? FeaturesPackage Contents Sharing Your ResourcesSharing Your Internet Connection Hardware Setup Before You BeginIf You Want to Use Ethernet Installing the RJ-11 Telephone Cabling Installing the HardwareInstalling the RJ-45 Ethernet Cabling About the Software Socket and Card ServicesPreparing to Install the Software Network Driver SetupWindows 98 Setup Page TCP/IP Page Page Client Setup Enabling File Sharing Preparing to Use File and Printer SharingHow To Share Printers Windows 95 Setup Page TCP/IP Page Page Client Setup Click OK. When asked to restart your PC, choose to do so How To Share Printers Installing the Software Windows NT 4.0 SetupChoose Wired to the Network and click Next Page Page Page If You Have Problems Changing the Card Settings Ethernet Configuration Mode Selection Phoneline Configuration Twisted-Pair Cabling Telephone Cable Troubleshooting Hints for Windows TroubleshootingSolutions Page Multiple Network PC Cards Connecting to an Existing NetworkConnecting 10Mbps Broadband and 1Mbps HomeLink Using a Cable Modem or DSL Modem and the HomeLink PC CardLinux, Open Source and Beta Operating Systems Manually Installing Network Components Windows Adding NetBEUIAdding Client for Microsoft Networks Adding IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol Adding Client for Netware NetworksDEVICE=C\EMM386.EXE Enabling Pcmcia Services in Windows NT Specifications Customer Support T p / / w w w. l i n k s y s . c o m
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