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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 W.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 IMPO.
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.
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.
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.
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