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Step 3: Connect Your Adapter to the Network
Do one of the following:
O If you are connecting two computers directly to each other,
connect one end of a crossover Ethernet cable to the network
port on the computer that you are adding to the network. Then
connect the other end to an available port on the other
computer.
O If you are connecting three of more computers to a switch or
hub, connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable to the
network port on the computer you are adding to the network.
Then connect the other end to an available port on the switch or
hub. Connect the remaining computers to your switch or hub.
Step 4: Configure Your Adapter
1. Turn on your computer.
When Windows starts, the Setup Wizard automatically resumes.
2. Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard to set up file and
printer sharing.
For more information about sharing files and printers, see
Chapter 4.
3. To quit Setup and start the Microsoft Broadband Network Utility,
click Finish.
4. Remove the Setup CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive and store it
in a safe place for future installations.
5. If your Internet service provider (ISP) requires additional network
settings such as a static IP address or special software to
access the Internet, configure this now. For instructions, see
your ISP documentation.
Step 5: Test Your Network
To confirm that your network is working properly, do the following:
O Ensure that your connections are working properly by viewing
the status of your network in the Broadband Network Utility. To
learn more about the Broadband Network Utility, see Chapter 5.
O If your network has Internet access, test the connection by
opening your Web browser and visiting a Web site, such as
www.microsoft.com.
If you are having network problems or you cannot connect to the
Internet through your broadband modem, see “Network and
Internet Problems” in Chapter 6.
Note
Workgroup names are used
to group networked computers
in Windows Network
Neighborhood or My Network
Places (depending on your
operating system).
Note
If you originally logged on to
an administrator account to
begin Setup, make sure that
you log on to the same
administrator account after
you restart your computer.