Introduction; Do You Have Everything You Need To Add A Computer To Your Network - Microsoft MN-130 User Manual

introduction.

Introducing the Broadband
Networking PCI Adapter
Congratulations on your purchase of the Microsoft
Networking PCI Adapter. You can use the adapter to connect any
personal computer with an available PCI card slot to a new or
existing Ethernet network.
Networked computers let you:
Share a broadband Internet connection.
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Share files, printers, and other peripheral devices.
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Communicate and play games with others on the network or on
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the Internet.
This chapter describes your PCI adapter and explains how to
connect it to your network.
Do You Have Everything You Need to Add a
Computer to Your Network?
Included in the Box:
Setup CD-ROM
Install This First!
Also Required (but not included in the box):
Straight-through or crossover Ethernet cable (depending on your
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configuration)
System documentation from your computer's manufacturer
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Optional:
A Wake-On-LAN cable (not included)
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This is necessary only if you want to use the Wake-On-LAN
feature on an older computer. See "Wake-On-LAN Capability"
later in this chapter for more information.
User's Guide
®
Broadband
PCI Adapter
(MN-130)