eMachines H3120 Creating an Ethernet network

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Determining if an Ethernet device is already installed on your computer
To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your computer:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and
Maintenance.
2Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Devi ce
Manager. The Device Manager window opens.
3Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device
installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one.
Creating an Ethernet network
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers
After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network,
you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have
Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your
Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required dr ivers.
For information on installing cards in your computer, see “Adding or replacing
an expansion card” on page161.
Making sure your broadband connection works
Important
If you do not have a broadband
connection already installed, make the
necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be
sure to find out how soon after the
installation the line will be activated.
Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your
broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the
Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your
Internet service provider.
Important
Broadband Internet settings will differ
from ISP to ISP. Before you begin setting
up your network, you should contact
your ISP for any specific instructions they
have for setting up a network.
Naming the computers and the workgroup
Important
You must give each computer on the
network a unique Computer Name and
the same Workgroup Name.
To identify this computer on the network:
1Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If
your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and
Maintenance. The Performance and Maintenance window opens.
2Click/Double-click System. The System Properties dialog box opens.
3Click Computer Name.