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Belkin F5D5000t manual Sharing an Internet Connection

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Sharing an Internet Connection

Sharing a single Internet connection is one of the most useful advantages of networking your computers. Rather than having a modem, phone line, and perhaps even a separate Internet account for each of your computers, you can configure your network to allow all of your computers to share a single dial-up, DSL, or cable Internet connection. There are two ways to share an Internet connection, either by running Internet sharing software on a computer on the network which has a working Internet connection, or by using a special piece of hardware called a "Gateway".

Software Internet sharing is appropriate for dial-up (normal phone line) Internet connections, as well as for DSL and cable connections which use either a modem which connects to the computer’s USB port, or a modem which goes inside of the computer. Software Internet sharing can be done through the Windows operating system if the computer which has the Internet connection is running Windows 98 SE, Me, or 2000. If the computer with the Internet connection to be shared is running another operating system, third-party "proxy server" software is required.

Hardware Internet sharing, which requires a Gateway (such as the Belkin Broadband Internet Gateway, part number F5DXXXX), is the best way to share DSL or cable Internet connections which use a modem connected to the Network Card in a computer.

Once you have your network running properly, which can easily be verified by using Network Neighborhood to view the other computers on your network, and have a working Internet connection through a standard dial-up, DSL, or cable modem, setting up Internet connection sharing is simple.

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Belkin F5D5000t manual Sharing an Internet Connection

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network Desktop Network PCICardConnect your PC to a network or broadband modem F5D5000tIntroduction Installing the Hardware Installing the Network Drivers Table of ContentsConnecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Creating a Simple Network Sharing an Internet Connection Product SpecificationsFeatures Contents of PackageIntroduction Installing the Hardware Installing the Hardware 6. Connect the other end ofWOL connection on the motherboard 8. Secure the card into the slot using a standard case screw Installing the HardwareInstalling the Network Drivers Installing the network drivers4. When asked, What do you want Windows to do? select the first option- Search for the best driver for your device.Recommended and click the Next Button Installing the Network DriversInstalling the Network Drivers 6. The following screen will appear7. Click the Next Button and the following screen will appear Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Connecting the hardwareConnecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Configuring your computerConnecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Using static addressing3. In the list of network components, click on the line that says Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem8. Select Enable DNS Connecting to a DSL or Cable ModemConnecting to a DSL or Cable Modem Using dynamic addressingor TCP/IP - Realtek RTL… Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem4. Click OK to close the window Connecting to a DSL or Cable ModemCreating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Connecting two computersConnecting three or more computers Creating a Simple NetworkPC PC PC Creating a Simple Network Configuring your computersCreating a Simple Network Creating a Simple Network Configuring network software3. Click on the Add button, the following screen will appear Creating a Simple NetworkCreating a Simple Network 5. If Client for Microsoft Networks does not appear in the Network Configuration screen, highlight Client on the list and once again press the Add button and the following screen will appearCreating a Simple Network 8. The Network window will now look something like thisnot listed, press the Add button, and add the missing components Creating a Simple Network Accessing resources on other computers Sharing files and disk drivesCreating a Simple Network Using a shared printer on the network Sharing a printer with the networkCreating a Simple Network 3. Double click on the Add a Printer button and the following screen will appear, click Next Creating a Simple NetworkCreating a Simple Network 5. The following screen will appear 6. Type the network pathor queue name or click on the Browse button Creating a Simple Network Sharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Hardware Internet sharingWindows 98 SE host configuration Software Internet sharingSharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection 5. Click Next and the following screen will appear6. Click Next and the following screen will appear 7. Click Next Sharing an Internet Connection 8. When asked, What type of connection do you use to access the Internet? select the first option, Dial Up Connection, and click NextWindows 98 SE host configuration check Note There are now a lot more entries in the Network configurationSharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Configuring client computers3. The Browser Setup Wizard screen will appear. Click Next 4. The Wizard will now check the browser settings. Click NextSharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection Client configuration check3. The following screen will appear. Select the Obtain an IP address automatically check box Sharing an Internet ConnectionSharing an Internet Connection 7. Click OK to accept the new TCP/IP settingsSharing an Internet Connection Windows Me host configurationSharing an Internet Connection 3. The following screen will appear. Select Yes, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, A direct connection to my ISP using the following device and select the device that you use to sign on to the Internet5. The following screen will appear, enter a computer name and a workgroup name and click Next Sharing an Internet Connection8. Insert a disk in the floppy drive and click Next Sharing an Internet ConnectionConfiguring client computers 1. Insert the Setup disk in the floppy drive of the client computer. From the Start menu go to Run and type, A\setup.exe and click OK. The screen will look something like thisSharing an Internet Connection Sharing an Internet Connection 3. Select Yes, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, A connection to another computer on my home network that provides direct access to my Internet Service Provider and click Next. The following screen will appearSharing an Internet Connection Product Specifications Warranty, FCC, CE Statement Belkin Components Limited Lifetime Product WarrantyFCC Statement DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY21MS074 Belkin ComponentsBelkin Components B.V