Belkin F5D5000t manual

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    Connect your PC to a network or broadband modem Deskt op Network PCI Card network F5D5000t[...]

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    T able of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Installing the Hardw are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Installing the Network Dri vers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Congratulations on y our purc hase of this quality Belkin product. Y ou can now enjo y the benefits of sharing printers and peripherals, exc hanging data quickly between connected computers, and communicating via e-mail and the Internet. T his guide explains how to install and use the Belkin Desktop Netw ork PCI Card on a PC running Microsoft ® Wi[...]

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    Installing the Hardware 2 1. Network cards are sensiti ve to static electricity , w hic h can damage their delicate electronic components. T o protect your device, alwa ys: • T ouch the metal c hassis of y our computer before you pic k up the card. T his grounds the electrostatic charge. • A void touc hing any of the electrical components w hen[...]

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    Installing the Hardware 3 5. Connect the WOL cable to the designated WOL connector on the Desktop Network PCI Card. 6. Connect the other end of the WOL cable to the WOL connector on the PC’ s motherboard. Please refer to your computer’ s installation manual for the location of the WOL connection on the motherboard.[...]

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    7. Carefully insert the card into the slot until the connectors at the edge of the card are firmly in place. 8. Secure the card into the slot using a standard case screw . 9. Replace the cov er to the PC and connect the power cord to the electrical outlet. Be sure to re-connect other cables that ma y ha ve come loose during the installation. Instal[...]

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    Installing the Network Drivers 5 Installing the netw ork driv ers Now that y ou ha ve properly installed the Desktop Netw ork PCI Card and it is properly connected to the network, we are no w read y to configure the software to allo w your computers to w ork together efficiently . 1. T urn on the power to the PC. Windo ws will automatically detect [...]

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    Installing the Network Drivers 6 5. Select the CD-ROM driv e box. Place the CD-ROM supplied with the card in your CD-ROM and clic k the Next Button. 4. When asked, "What do y ou want Windo ws to do?" select the first option- "Searc h for the best driv er for your device.(Recommended)" and click the Next Button.[...]

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    Installing the Network Drivers 7 6. T he following screen will appear: 7. Click the Next Button and the follo wing screen will appear: 8. Click on the F inish Button to complete the wizard. Y our computer may prompt you to restart, if so, allo w the system to restart.[...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 8 Many DSL or Cable modems require connection to a computer through a network interface card (NIC). T o determine if your cable or DSL modem can be connected through a network interface card, y ou can either consult your modem’ s documentation or simply look at the ports on the back of the modem. If y our modem [...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 9 Belkin offers a full line of these cables, a v ailable from any major retailer or distributor of computer -related products. T o achiev e the best performance from your Cable or DSL modem, we recommend the following part numbers: Crossov er Ethernet P atch Cable: A3X126-xx-YL W -M, where "xx" denotes t[...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem When you use a DSL or Cable modem, y ou are connecting to your service provider’ s network. T hese networks can be set up by the provider to communicate with y our computer using either "d ynamic" or "static" addressing. T o configure your computer , you will need to know w hich of these meth[...]

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    11 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of netw ork components, click on the line that sa ys: "TCP/IP -> 32-bit PCI F ast Ethernet Adapter" –or - "TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Clic k on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an I[...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 8. Select "Enable DNS". 9. If your service pro vider has supplied a "Host Name" and/or "Domain", fill in these fields. 10. F or each DNS address y our service provider has supplied, add the address in the "DNS Server" section. 11. Click OK to close the TCP/IP Properties wind[...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 4. Click OK to close the windo w . Y ou should now be able to open Internet Explorer and access the Internet at high speed through your DSL or Cable connection. If y our browser is unable to connect to the Internet, please contact y our service provider for further information. Using d ynamic addressing T o access[...]

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    Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 3. In the list of network components, clic k on the line that sa ys: "TCP/IP ->32-bit PCI F ast Ethernet Adapter" –or - "TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Click on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Click on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Obtain an IP addr[...]

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    15 Connecting to a DSL or Cable Modem 9. Click OK to close the Netw ork window . 10. Windo ws will ask you to restart y our computer . Please do so. Once you ha ve restarted y our computer , do the following: 1. Right-click on the "Internet Explorer" icon on y our desktop to bring up its context menu, and select Properties. 2. Select the [...]

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    If you ha ve tw o or more computers in your home or office, connecting them via a network lets y ou cooperate, collabor ate, and make the most of your hard ware. Y ou can share files, printers, and even access the Internet from all of y our computers through your netw ork. While networking w as once a complicated matter , Windo ws 95, 98 and later [...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 17 Connecting tw o computers: Connecting two computers simply requires eac h computer to ha ve a Netw ork Card, such as the Belkin Desktop Netw ork PCI Card for desktop computers, or the Belkin Notebook Network Card for notebook or laptop computers. Simply connect the two Network Cards using a crosso ver Ethernet patc h ca[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 18 Connecting three or more computers Connecting three or more computers requires each computer to ha ve a Network Card, suc h as the Belkin Desktop Network PCI Card for desktop computers, or the Belkin Notebook Network Card for notebook or laptop computers. Y ou should also hav e an 10/100Base-T hub or switc hing hub with[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 19 Configuring y our computers F or each computer y ou connect to the network, y ou must set the network address to be used b y other computers to communicate with this one. F ollow these steps on eac h computer on the network to properly configure these settings: 1. Open the Control P anel: click on the Start button, clic[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 20 3. In the list of network components, clic k on the line that says: "TCP/IP -> 32-bit PCI F ast Ethernet Adapter" –or - "TCP/IP -> Realtek RTL…" 4. Clic k on the Properties button to open the TCP/IP Properties window . 5. Clic k on the IP Addresses tab. 6. Select "Specify an IP address[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 21 Configuring netw ork softwar e In order for your netw ork to be configured properly there are four network components that must be present. Client for Microsoft Networks, 32-Bit PCI F ast Ethernet Adapter , TCP/IP- 32-Bit PCI F ast Ethernet Adapter , and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Netw orks should be set up.[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 22 3. Click on the Add button, the following screen will appear: 4. Highlight Service on the list and press the Add button and select File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Netw orks.[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 23 5. If Client for Microsoft Networks does not appear in the Network Configuration screen, highlight Client on the list and once again press the Add button and the following screen will appear: 6. Select Microsoft as the Manufacturer , and Client for Microsoft Networks, and press OK. 7. After a few seconds the network con[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 24 8. T he Network windo w will now look something like this: 9. T he following netw ork components should be installed: If all clients and protocols are not listed, press the Add button, and add the missing components. 10. Press the File and Printer Sharing button and chec k both boxes, then press OK. T he screen will now[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 25 12. Press the Access Control tab, and set the access to share level access control. Press the OK button. 11. Press the Identification tab, and then enter the details for the three fields. In order to share files each PC must ha ve its own unique name, but belong to the same workgroup.[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 26 Sharing files and disk driv es 1. T o share files and access to a hard driv e, floppy dri ve, or CD-ROM with other computers on the network, open the My Computer window on the computer containing the files or dri ve y ou wish to share. RIGHT CLICK on the driv e that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu t[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 27 Sharing a printer with the netw ork 1. T o share a printer with other computers on the network open the My Computer folder . 2. Double click on the Printer folder , RIGHT CLICK on the printer that you wish to share, then select Sharing from the menu that appears. 3. Select the Shared As button to enable sharing of this [...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 28 3. Double click on the Add a Printer button and the following screen will appear , click Next. 4. T he screen will now look something like this. Select Netw ork printer and click Next.[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 29 5. T he following screen will appear . 6. T ype the network path or queue name or click on the Browse button. Y ou can browse to see all printers a v ailable to share on the network. Select the shared printer and follow the wizard prompts.[...]

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    Creating a Simple Network 30 7. After the printer is installed the following icon will appear in the printers folder showing a netw ork printer is installed.[...]

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    Sharing a single Internet connection is one of the most useful ad vantages of netw orking your computers. Rather than ha ving a modem, phone line, and perhaps even a separ ate Internet account for each of y our computers, you can configure y our network to allow all of your computers to share a single dial-up, DSL, or cable Internet connection. T h[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 32 Har dwar e Internet sharing Sharing of a single broadband Internet connection using a Gatewa y is the most efficient and highest-performance wa y of sharing a DSL or cable Internet connection. In addition, most Gatewa ys provide a basic level of security for y our network, and include a built-in switc hing hub to a[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 33 Softw are Internet sharing If you ha ve a w orking Internet connection on a computer running Windo ws 98 SE, Me, or 2000, you can use the built-in Internet Connection Sharing capabilities of your oper ating system. On the computer whic h has the Internet connection follow these steps. W indows 98 SE host configur a[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 34 5. Click Next and the follo wing screen will appear: 6. Click Next and the follo wing screen will appear: 7. Click Next.[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 35 8. When asked, "What type of connection do y ou use to access the Internet?" select the first option, "Dial Up Connection", and click Next. 9. Internet Connection Sharing will now create a Client Configuration Disk to configure the bro wsers on the other computers on your home netw ork to use In[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 36 10. Click the Next button and the following windo w will appear: 11. Insert a floppy disk into dri ve A and click OK. 12. Y ou ha ve now successfully created the Client Configur ation Disk to configure the browser on the other computers of y our home network. W indows 98 SE host configur ation chec k 1. F rom the S[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 37 5. Double-clic k on TCP/IP- Internet Connection Sharing and the following screen will appear: 6. Clic k on "Obtain an IP address automatically" and click OK. Configuring client computers Now that y ou ha ve successfully configured the host computer , we can set up other computers on your netw ork to acces[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 38 3. T he Browser Setup Wizard screen will appear . Click Next. 4. T he W izard will now c heck the bro wser settings. Click Next.[...]

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    5. Y ou ha ve no w completed the Browser Setup Wizard. Clic k Finish. Client configur ation check T o access the Internet using a Connection Sharing Computer , ensure that the TCP/IP settings for your network adapter are set correctly by carrying out the following steps: 1. In the Control P anel, double click on the Netw ork icon. 2. In the list of[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 40 3. T he following screen will appear . Select the "Obtain an IP address automatically" chec k box. 4. Clic k the WINS Configuration tab, and then select the chec k box next to "Use DHCP for WINS resolution".[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 41 5. Click the Gatew ay tab, and then remov e any installed gatewa ys if any are listed. 6. Clic k the DNS Configuration tab, and then select the chec k box next to "Disable DNS". 7. Clic k OK to accept the new TCP/IP settings. 8. Clic k OK again to update your new network configur ation. 9. An y changes to[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 42 W indows Me host configur ation 1. F rom the desktop, double-click on My Network Places and the following screen will appear: 2. Double-click on the Home Netw orking Wizard and the following screen will appear . Click Next.[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 43 3. T he following screen will appear . Select Y es, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, "A direct connection to my ISP using the following device:" and select the device that y ou use to sign on to the Internet. 4. Y ou will now be asked if, "y ou want other computers on your home ne[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 44 5. T he following screen will appear , enter a computer name and a workgroup name and clic k Next. 6. T he following screen will appear . Select the chec k boxes if you want to share y our files and printers with other computers on the network. Clic k Next. Note: T o allo w access to other resources on the computer[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 45 7. Y ou will now be prompted to create a setup disk to enable the use of Home Networking in Windo ws 98 and Windows 95 operating systems. T o create a setup disk, select the first option and click Next. 8. Insert a disk in the floppy dri ve and click Next. 9. T his completed the Home Networking Wizard, clic k F ini[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 46 Configuring client computers 1. Insert the Setup disk in the flopp y driv e of the client computer . F rom the Start menu go to Run and type, "A:setup.exe" and click OK. T he screen will look something like this: 2. T his will bring you to the W elcome screen of the Home Networking Wizard. Clic k Next an[...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 47 3. Select Y es, if you use the Internet on this computer and select, "A connection to another computer on my home netw ork that provides direct access to m y Internet Service Provider" and clic k Next. T he following screen will appear: 4. Be sure to c hange the Computer Name, but use the same W orkgroup [...]

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    Sharing an Internet Connection 48 5. Select the chec k boxes to the corresponding resources you w ant to share with other computers on the network. Clic k Next. Note: T o allo w access to other resources on the computer that cannot be found in the screen abo ve, double-click on My C omputer . Right-click on the resources that you want shared and se[...]

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    Product Specifications 49 Desktop 10/100 Network Interface Card F5D5000 Network Standards: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u Data Bus: PCI 2.1 Network Interface: F emale RJ45 jack Full Duplex: 10Mbps and 100Mbps LED Indicators: Link/Activity and 100BaseT Boot ROM Sockets: Y es Driv er Support: DOS, Windows 3.x, 95, 98, Me, and 2000[...]

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    W arranty , FCC, CE Statement 50 FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMA GNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 W est W alnut Street, Compton C A 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the product: F5D5000t to whic h this declaration relates: Complies with P art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation [...]

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