Summary of 3C460
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Quick start guide.
Page 2: Your Home Network
Your home network system requirements homeconnect usb network adapter homeconnect usb network adapter homeconnect usb network adapter homeconnect usb network adapter homeconnect usb network adapter windows 98 usb port homeclick network center software homeclick network center software homeclick netw...
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3com/microsoft 1 welcome to home networking the homeconnect home network ethernet kit is designed to assist you in quickly setting up your home network. It comes with everything you need to link two computers together in a network, which allows you to share a single internet connection, exchange fi...
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3com/microsoft 3 your home network 2 1 2 4 3 usb netw ork adapter 1 2 4 3 usb net wor k ad apte r 1 2 4 3 usb net wor k ad apte r if you bought the homeconnect usb network adapter the usb network adapter connects one computer to an exist- ing ethernet network. The box contains the following compo- n...
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3com/microsoft 5 your home network 4 note: do not insert a telephone cable into the usb net- work adapter or hub port. You may cause damage to the device. Use ethernet cables only. Note: do not insert the ethernet cable into the uplink port on the hub. 1 2 4 3 usb netw ork adapter b. Connect the usb...
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3com/microsoft 7 your home network 6 ! Using homeclick network center you can use homeclick network center to do some of the most common network tasks. You can see what computers are avail- able on the network, share files, printers, and even and internet connection. Also use homeclick network cente...
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3com/microsoft 9 your 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. You can make every folder on a disk drive available to the other computers on the network, ...
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3com/microsoft 11 your 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. Homeclick automatically tells you if there is a printer that you can use, and then helps you ...
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3com/microsoft 13 your home network 12 note: you 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. Similarly, if you connect a hub to the uplink port, port 5 is disabled. About the homeconnect hub the homeconnect 10 mbps etherne...
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3com/microsoft 15 your 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. When selecting a location...
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3com/microsoft 17 your 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. Usb network adapter normal operating conditions abnormal operating cond...
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3com/microsoft 19 your home network 18 network connection problems you can use the homeclick self test in homeclick network center to diagnose most problems with the network settings on each computer. The homeclick self test confirms that the net- work adapter is installed and detected, and that all...
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3com/microsoft 21 your 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. When you set up homeclick network center with the network setup wizard, printers were shared to the network, fil...
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3com/microsoft 23 your home network 22 if you must dial a number (such as "9") to reach an outside line, type that number right after the atdt. 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. When ...
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3com/microsoft 25 your home network 24 via web 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. You will receive notification from mi...
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3com/microsoft 27 your home network 26 3com corporation limited warranty this warranty applies to customers located in the united states, australia, canada (except quebec), ireland, new zealand, u.K., and other english language countries, and countries for which a translation into the local language...
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3com/microsoft 29 your home network 28 important: read before opening or installing the software 3com® homeconnect networking product with microsoft® homeclick network software important-read carefully: this end-user license agreement ("agreement") is a legal agree- ment between you (either an ind...
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3com/microsoft 31 your home network 30 limited warranties and limitation of liability: all warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the software are as stated on the limited warranty card or in the product manual, whether in paper or electronic form, accompanying the software. Such warr...
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Your home network 32 fcc 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 received, including interference that may cause unde...
Page 20: Install The
Homeclick network software first! Homeclick network software first! Wait! You 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. Follow the instruc- tions in the wizard to ensure...