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    Quick S tar t Guide[...]

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    Y our Home Network System requirements HomeConnect USB Network Adapter HomeConnect USB Network Adapter HomeConnect USB Network Adapter HomeConnect USB Network Adapter HomeConnect USB Network Adapter Windows 98 USB port HomeClick Network Center Software HomeClick Network Center Software HomeClick Network Center Software HomeClick Network Center Soft[...]

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    3Com/Microsof t 1 W elcome to Home Networking The HomeConnect Home Network Ethernet Kit is designed to assist you in quickly setting up your home network. It comes with everything you need to link two computers together in a network, which allows y ou to share a single Internet connection, exchange files, and share expensive equipment such as pr[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 3 Y our Home Network 2 1 2 4 3 USB Network Adapter  1 2 4 3 U S B N e t w o r k A d a p t e r 1 2 4 3 U S B N e t w o r k A d a p t e r If you bought the HomeConnect USB Network Adapter The USB Network Adapter connects one computer to an exist- ing Ethernet network. The box contains the following compo- nents: 1 HomeConnect USB Ne[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 5 Y our Home Network 4 Note: Do not insert a telephone cable into the USB Net- work Adapter or hub port. Y ou may cause damage to the device. Use Ethernet cables only . Note: Do not insert the Ethernet cable into the Uplink port on the hub. 1 2 4 3 USB Network Adapter b. Connect the USB Network Adpater to y our network hub Connect th[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 7 Y our Home Network 6 ! Using HomeClick Network Center Y ou can use HomeClick Network Center to do some of the most common network tasks. Y ou can see what computers are avail- able on the network, share files, printers, and even and Internet connection. Also use HomeClick Network Center if you have problems with your network. Use t[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 9 Y our Home Network 8 Move files from one computer to another without floppy disks. Use the File Sharing page to make folders from one computer available to the other computers on your network. Y ou can make every folder on a disk drive available to the other computers on the network, or you can pick individual folders that you want[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 11 Y our Home Network 10 Share a printer between multiple computers Now you can have one printer available to every computer on your network, without having to save your work on a floppy disk. HomeClick automatically tells you if there is a printer that you can use, and then helps you start the Add Printer wizard to add the printer t[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 13 Y our Home Network 12 Note: Y ou cannot use Port 5 and the Uplink port at the same time. If you connect a computer to Port 5, the Uplink port is disabled. Similarly , if you connect a hub to the Uplink port, Port 5 is disabled. About the HomeConnect Hub The HomeConnect 10 Mbps Ethernet Hub, which is part of the HomeConnect Home Ne[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 15 Y our Home Network 14 Positioning and Securing the Hub The HomeConnect hub comes with a base that can be fixed to either the bottom or the rear of the hub. The hub can then be placed upright on a desktop or table, or mounted to a wall to save desktop space. When selecting a location for the hub, follow these guidelines:  Make s[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 17 Y our Home Network 16 Using the LEDs to Diagnose Prob - lems The USB Network Adapter and HomeConnect hub each have LEDs (light emitting diodes) that can be used to diagnose instal- lation and connection problems. USB Network Adapter Normal operating Conditions Abnormal operating Conditions HomeConnect Hub Normal Operating Conditio[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 19 Y our Home Network 18 Network Connection Problems Y ou can use the HomeClick Self T est in HomeClick Network Center to diagnose most problems with the network settings on each computer . The HomeClick Self T est confirms that the net- work adapter is installed and detected, and that all of the net- work settings are correct on the[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 21 Y our Home Network 20 Appendix A Home Network System Administrator HomeClick Network Center does almost everything that a sys- tem administrator will do for your network. When you set up HomeClick Network Center with the Network Setup Wizard, printers were shared to the network, file sharing permissions were set, and all necessary[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 23 Y our Home Network 22 If you must dial a number (such as "9") to reach an outside line, type that number right after the AT DT . If this is your first time connecting to our BBS, you will be asked to enter your name, create a password of you choice, and fill out a questionnaire. When you are ready to leave the BBS, type [...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 25 Y our Home Network 24 Via W eb Web-based support on Microsoft's Personal Online Support is available 24 hours a day , 7 days a week. Any time day or night you can submit via the web a no-charge or paid incident to a Microsoft Support Professional. Y ou will receive notification from Microsoft that your solution is available a[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 27 Y our Home Network 26 3Com Corporation LIM ITED WA RRANTY This warranty applies to customers located in the United States, Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, U.K., and other English language countries, and countries for which a translation into the local language is not provided 3Com® HomeConnect Net wor [...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 29 Y our Home Network 28 IMPORT ANT : RE AD BEFORE OPE NING OR INST ALLING TH E SOFTWARE 3Com® HomeConnect Networking Pr oduct wi th M ic rosoft® HomeClick Network Software IMPORT ANT - READ C AREFULL Y : This End-User License Agreement ("Agreement") is a legal agree- ment between you (either an individual or a sing[...]

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    3Com/Microsoft 31 Y our Home Network 30 LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIM IT A TION OF LIABILITY: All warr anties and limitations of liability applicable to the SOFTWAR E are as stated on the Limited W arranty Card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form, accompanying the SOFTWARE. Such warranties and limita- tions of liability are i[...]

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    Y our Home Network 32 F CC Class B Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)This device must accept any interference receiv ed, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NO TE: This equipment has been[...]

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    HomeClick Network Software First! HomeClick Network Software First! W ait! Y ou must install the HomeClick Network software before you install the HomeConnect Network hard- ware. The Network Setup Wizard tells you when to install your network hardware. Follow the instruc- tions in the Wizard to ensure proper setup of your Network. Install the Part [...]