Black Box FX850AE manual Installing the Internet Sharer in a PC Environment

INTERNET SHARER

3.4 Installing the Internet Sharer in a PC Environment

Having previously confirmed that a direct connection from each PC to the Internet works, connect each PC to the Internet Sharer using supplied serial cables and adapters. Connect the Internet Sharer’s MODEM port to the external modem using the supplied Internet Sharer cable.

In order to be able to use the Internet Sharer, you must first connect it to your computer’s serial port. Follow these steps:

•Turn OFF your PCs.

•Find the serial port on your PC’s back panel. Match the serial-port adapter included in your Internet Sharer package to the serial port on your PC (DB25 or DB9). Plug the serial port adapter onto the PC’s serial port.

•Plug one end of the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable into the serial-port adapter, and the other into the Internet Sharer’s PORT #1.

•To connect a second and third PC to the Internet Sharer’s PORT #2 and PORT #3, respectively, follow steps above for each additional PC.

•Plug one end of the flat cable to the Internet Sharer MODEM port the other end to the modem using the supplied DB25-to-RJ-45 connector and the gender changer.

•Plug the included power supply into the power socket and the other end into the Internet Sharer’s +9V power socket.

•Turn on the PCs, the Internet Sharer and the modem.

You are now ready to surf the Net using the Internet Sharer. Access the Internet exactly as you normally would with your Internet dialer software.

If you have any problems, it is possible that some parameters have not been set correctly. Make sure you’ve followed your Internet Service Provider’s directions for setting up your dialer software. If you’re still having problems, see the troubleshooting suggestions in Appendix B.

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