Linksys HPN100SK manual Contents, Introduction

Contents

Introduction	1
Your Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card	1
How Does HomeLink Networking Work?	2
Features	3
Package Contents	4
Sharing Your Resources	5
Installing Your HomeLink Card	6
Installing Your Cabling	8
Installing Your Driver Software	11
Windows 98 Driver Setup	12
Windows 95 Driver Setup	17
Windows NT 4.0 Driver Setup	22
Internet LanBridge	27
Installing Internet LanBridge	28
Using Internet LanBridge	30
Uninstalling Internet LanBridge	31
Troubleshooting	33
Troubleshooting for Windows PCs	33
General Troubleshooting Tips	37
Appendix	39
Changing the Card Settings	39
About Plug-and-Play PCI Technology	41
Windows 95 Version A Driver Installation	43
File and Printer Sharing	45
Starting Over in Windows 95 & 98	48
Changing Computer or Workgroup Names	50
Manually Installing Network Components	51
Linux, Open Source, & Beta Operating Systems	53
References	54
Types of Cabling	54
Specifications	57
Customer Support	58

Phoneline Network Card & Network in a Box

Introduction

Your Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card

Congratulations on purchasing your new Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card(s). This exciting new technology is being offered in compli- ance with the standards of the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA). The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card now offers instant connectivity to multiple PCs over existing telephone lines in your home. You can network any computer by connecting it to any standard phone line. There's no need for a switch, hub, or even any additional cables - the network runs on standard, home-grade telephone wires just like the ones you use every day.

The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline Network Card utilizes Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD®) PCnet™-Home technology. This new technology lets your phone line carry computer data as well as regular telephone voice service. You can also use broadband connections like cable modems or Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL). You can talk on the telephone or download files from the Internet, and share resources over a network at the same time. Every standard telephone jack in the home is capable of hosting a PC - you can con- nect up to 25 computers, transforming your home's telephone wiring into an easily expandable network. Want to add more PCs? Just put a HomeLink Card in your computer and plug it into your phone jack. It’s that simple!

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