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16 Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter User’s Guide
Computer-to-Computer Setup
Use the setup instructions described here if:
O You want to connect two or more computers directly to each
other or indirectly through a hub or switch.
O You want to connect a Microsoft Broadband Networking adapter
to the first computer.
O All other computers to be networked have an installed Ethernet
adapter or a built-in Ethernet port.
You will need an Ethernet cable for each computer you are adding
to your network. You will need a crossover Ethernet cable if you are
connecting two computers directly to each other. You will need a
straight-through Ethernet cable for each computer that connects to
a switch or hub.
Step 1: Install the Software
1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the computer
that you want to connect to your network. If the Setup Wizard
does not start automatically after a few seconds, double-click
My Computer, double-click the drive that contains your Setup
CD-ROM, and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe.
2. In the Setup Wizard, do the following:
O When the wizard asks which device you are installing, click
Network Adapter.
O When the wizard asks which network adapter you are
installing, click PCI Adapter.
3. When the Setup Wizard asks you to specify how you want to use
your adapter, select the option for computer-to-computer setup.
4. When the wizard asks you to install the PCI adapter on your
computer, shut down your computer by clicking Close.
5. After your computer shuts down completely, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Install the Adapter in Your Computer
Install the PCI adapter in your computer by following the
instructions in “Step 2: Install the Adapter in Your Computer” in the
“Typical Setup” section at the beginning of this chapter.
Note
For more information about
crossover Ethernet cables,
see Chapter 1.