Preparations
System Requirements
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One RJ -45 Broadband Internet connection, with a Cable Modem
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One PC with an installed 10Mbps, 100Mbps, or 10/100 Mbps Ethernet card (optional)
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TCP/IP network protocol for each PC
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UTP network cable with RJ-45 connector
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later. (5.0 and 4.7, respectively, are
strongly recommended.)
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Windows 95, 98, Millennium, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP
Installing a Network Card
If your system does not have an embedded LAN controller, you must install a network interface card. This is an
example of setup procedures for some systems:
1. Install an Ethernet card on your motherboard.
2. Power up your PC and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard's instructions to install the driver. When asked to
restart your computer at the end of the installation, click Yes.
3. After restarting the system, right-click My Computer on the desktop, select Properties, click the Device
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