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planning.
Planning Your Network
You can use your Microsoft ® Broadband Networking Ethernet
adapter within an existing network or to create a new network.
This chapter will help you locate setup instructions for your
network configuration.
Which Setup Option Best Matches Your Network?
The following options describe common ways to use your Ethernet
adapter. Select the one that best matches your networking goals.
Option A:
I want to add another computer to an existing network
that has a base station (gateway or router).
If your computers meet all of the following conditions, see the
Typical Setup method in Chapter 3 to set up the adapter.
O You have an existing Ethernet network that has a base station
(gateway or router), a broadband modem, and an active
Internet connection.
O The computer you want to add has an available PCI slot.
After you set up the adapter by using Option A, your network will
resemble this diagram:
Computer with
PCI Adapter
Installing the software
on this computer
configures the adapter.
Active Internet Connection
Broadband Modem
(DSL or Cable)
Base Station
(Gateway or Router)