Netopia Network Adapte manual Before You Begin, Get your computer ready, User Guide, For Windows

USER GUIDE

Before You Begin

Make sure you’ve got everything you need to set up your Covad DSL connection. By taking a few minutes to prepare, you’ll help ensure the actual installation is as quick and problem-free as possible.

Get your computer ready

1. Does your computer meet the system requirements?

Check the table below to confirm that your computer has the operating system required for DSL service. While other operating systems may be compatible, we have only provided instructions for those listed below.

FOR WINDOWS	FOR MACINTOSH
Minimum System Requirements	Minimum System Requirements
350 MHz Intel® Pentium® II processor or equivalent	Power Macintosh® G3 processor
128 MB RAM	128 MB RAM
30 MB available hard disk space	30 MB available hard disk space
Operating System Requirements	Operating System Requirements
Windows® 2000	Mac OS® X 10.1 or higher
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Pro
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows Vista

2.Is there a NIC card on your computer?

Whether your system is Macintosh or Windows-based, you need a 10Base-T Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) or a wireless Network Interface to run a DSL connection. If you don’t have a NIC card, you can buy one at most computer stores. For computers near the DSL router, Ethernet is the preferred way to connect to the Internet. For mobile computers like a laptop, or computers located away from the DSL router, a wireless connection can be used.

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DON’T KNOW IF YOUR COMPUTER HAS A NIC CARD?

Look for an Ethernet port on the back or side of your computer. Many newer laptops have a wireless network interface built-in to the computer. If you’re still not sure, check the network properties of your computer. The exact process for doing this will depend on your operating system.

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