Introduction - Linksys HPN100 User Manual

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Linksys HomeLink Phoneline +
10/100 Network PC Card. This exciting new technology is being offered in
compliance with the standards of the Home Phoneline Networking Alliance
(HomePNA). The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card
now offers instant connectivity to multiple PC's over a home's existing tele-
phone lines. You can network any notebook computer by connecting it to any
standard phone line. There's no need for a switch, a hub, or even any additional
cables - the network runs on standard home-grade telephone wires just like the
ones you use everyday.
The HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card is the ultimate in versa-
tile connectivity for mobile users. The 16-Bit PC Card's coupler is equipped
with two standard RJ-11 telephone ports and a 10/100 dual-speed Fast Ethernet
port. You can connect to any 1Mbps HomeLink network or any
10BaseT/100BaseTX network without swapping cards. The card fits into any
standard Type II PCMCIA slot, leaving room for a 56K modem or other PC
Card in dual-slot notebooks. You can share Internet access via a dial-up, cable
modem or DSL connection, as well as files, printers, and CD-ROM drives at
1Mbps without interrupting regular telephone service. Since your HomeLink
network runs on regular telephone cables, there's no extra hardware to buy.
Just plug it into any standard wall jack and you're networked!
The Linksys HomeLink Phoneline + 10/100 Network PC Card utilizes
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Advanced Micro Devices' (AMD ) PCnet™-Home technology. This new tech-
nology lets your phone line carry computer data as well as regular telephone
voice service. You can also use feeds from broadband connections like cable
modems or Digital Subscriber Lines (xDSL). You can talk on the telephone,
download files from the Internet, and share resources over a network all at the
same time. Every standard telephone jack in the home is capable of hosting a
PC - you can connect up to 25 computers, thus transforming the home's tele-
phone wiring into an easily expandable network. Want to add more PCs? Just
put a HomeLink card in the computer and plug it into your phone jack. It's that
simple!
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