Step 4
Add Computers to the Network
Choose a computer and connection type
After your first computer is connected to the HomePortal residential gateway and your Internet connection has been established, it is time to connect the other computers to the network.
Use any or all of the following methods to connect additional computers to your network.
Connection Type | Go to... |
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USB | page 18 |
Requires: A Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer |
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with an available USB port. |
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Recommended for: Primary computer in the same room as the HomePortal. |
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Home phoneline networking (HomePNA) | page 19 |
Requires a computer with a HomePNA port or an external HomePNA adapter |
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such as the 2Wire PC Port. |
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Network connection via Ethernet hub or switch | page 12 |
Requires an Ethernet hub or switch and a computer with an Ethernet port. |
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Wireless (Model 100SW only) | page 20 |
Requires a computer with an 802.11b wireless network adapter installed.* |
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*If you use a 2Wire wireless adapter for wireless networking, the HomePortal Setup Wizard software automatically configures it to communicate with the HomePortal during setup, but you will need to install the driver. See Appendix A for detailed installation instructions.
If you are NOT using a 2Wire wireless adapter, you will need to manually configure your adapter to communicate with the HomePortal BEFORE installing the HomePortal software. See Appendix B for detailed configuration instructions.
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