Step 4: add computers to the network, Choose a computer and connection type, Add computers to the network – 2Wire HOME PORTAL 100S User Manual

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Step

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Add Computers to the Network

Choose a computer and connection type

After your first computer is connected to the HomePortal residential gateway and your Internet connection
has been established, it is time to connect the other computers to the network.

Use any or all of the following methods to connect additional computers to your network.

* If you use a 2Wire wireless adapter for wireless networking, the HomePortal Setup Wizard software
automatically configures it to communicate with the HomePortal during setup, but you will need to install
the driver. See Appendix A for detailed installation instructions.

If you are NOT using a 2Wire wireless adapter, you will need to manually configure your adapter to
communicate with the HomePortal BEFORE installing the HomePortal software. See Appendix B for
detailed configuration instructions.

Connection Type

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USB
Requires: A Windows 98, 98 SE, ME, Windows 2000, or Windows XP computer
with an available USB port.
Recommended for: Primary computer in the same room as the HomePortal.

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Home phoneline networking (HomePNA)
Requires a computer with a HomePNA port or an external HomePNA adapter
such as the 2Wire PC Port.

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Network connection via Ethernet hub or switch
Requires an Ethernet hub or switch and a computer with an Ethernet port.

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Wireless (Model 100SW only)
Requires a computer with an 802.11b wireless network adapter installed.*

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