Chapter 9 Connecting Your Internet Pc To A Network; Setting Up A Network; Hardware Requirements; Hardware Installation - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7479 Reference Manual

Connecting Your Internet PC to a
Chapter 9
Your Compaq Internet PC may be equipped with a 1/10 or 10/100 Mbps network
interface adapter and its associated driver. For the exact location of the Ethernet
connector, refer to the Compaq Hardware and Software Setup poster that came with
your computer.
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NOTE: If your Internet PC is equipped with a Home Phoneline network adapter, refer to the Home
Network Feature Guide for information on setting up a Home Phoneline network.

Setting Up a Network

You must physically connect the computers, install the network protocols, and enable
file and print sharing.
Hardware
To physically connect computers, you must have the following
Requirements
Hardware
Connect the computers by inserting the cable into the Ethernet connectors on each
Installation
computer. Refer to the hub manufacturer documentation for instructions on
connecting the cables to the hub.
Installing the
To install the necessary network protocols, complete the following steps:
Network
1.
Protocols
2.
3.
Connecting Your Internet PC to a Network
Network
at least two computers with RJ-45 Ethernet connectors
one 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub
one Category 5 Ethernet cable per computer
From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, then click
Control Panel.
Double-click the Network
When the message Your network is not complete. Do you want to continue?
is displayed, click Yes.
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icon.
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