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  • Page 1 FriendlyShare ™ • • • User’s Manual • • • • • • FriendlyShare Internet Sharing...
  • Page 2 User’s Manual FriendlyShare™ User’s Manual Asanté Technologies, Inc 821 Fox Lane San Jose, CA 95131 www.asante.com November 1999 06-00542-00 Rev. B – I –...
  • Page 3 IP addresses via DHCP. Insert the FriendlyShare CD-ROM and run the installer. Restart the server Mac. Locate the FriendlyShare folder on your hard drive and start the FriendlyShare Manager. Configure the following settings: How do you connect to the Internet.
  • Page 4 User’s Manual Asanté Software License and Limited Warranty Agreement SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT This is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Asanté Technologies, Inc. By opening the package(s) containing the SOFTWARE you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If you do not agree to the terms of this agreement, promptly return the unopened SOFTWARE package(s) and the accompanying items including written materials and binders or other container(s) to the place you obtained them for a full refund.

  • Page 5: Document Conventions

    FriendlyShare Internet Sharing About This Manual This section provides an overview of the FriendlyShare Software Installation Manual. It describes chapter contents, document and intended audience. Chapter Contents Chapter 1: Describes the concept of creating a Local Area Network. Chapter 2: Describes the purpose and installation of FriendlyShare, a product designed to allow local area networks to share Internet access through a single network computer acting as a "server"...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Configuring the Client Computers ......17 Chapter 4 Uninstalling FriendlyShare ....... 21 Chapter 5 Other FriendlyShare Features .
  • Page 7 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing Notes Use this section to record important information helpful when configuring FriendlyShare internet Sharing. – VI –...

  • Page 8: Introduction To Home Networking

    It would be nice if you could somehow “link” your home network to the Internet. Inside the Asanté's FriendlyShare package is a powerful software program that allows an entire network to access the Internet through a single connection. With a modem, ISDN, xDSL or a cable modem connection, an ISP (Internet Service Provider) account, and the FriendlyShare software, you can have one computer act as the “gateway”...
  • Page 9 The FriendlyShare software installed and properly configured. Building a FriendlyNet Network The FriendlyShare software allows multiple clients in a LAN to share the same Internet account. There are several options available for building a LAN. Network Options For Your Home Network: Option 1: 2-Station LAN Many home networks will consist of 2 computers.

  • Page 10: A Basic Two-Station Network Using A Crossover Cable

    User’s Manual FriendlyShare Ethernet Crossover Cable Workstation Server Modem Figure 1: A basic two-station network using a crossover cable Option 2: Multiple Station LAN The most common network configuration is the traditional 10BaseT Ethernet LAN with multiple workstations connected through a network hub.

  • Page 11: A Typical 10Baset Ethernet Network

    Figure 2. A typical 10BaseT Ethernet network To build a multiple station network you will need: One computer (see above for system requirements) to act as the FriendlyShare Server. Either built-in Ethernet OR a free slot for an Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card) for each additional computer connected to the LAN.
  • Page 12 You must have a Macintosh computer with Mac OS 8.1 or better, 32MB of RAM, an installed Asanté Ethernet card and the capability to connect to the Internet. This computer with FriendlyShare enables a single Internet connection to service the entire network.
  • Page 13 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing – 6 –...

  • Page 14: Installing Friendlyshare On The Macintosh Powerpc Computer

    FriendlyShare, from Asanté Technologies, Inc. is a software product that allows multiple users on a local network to share a connection to the Internet through a single machine that acts as the gateway. With FriendlyShare, users on a small network can conveniently share simultaneous Internet access inexpensively. FriendlyShare supports many kinds of Internet connections, including Dial-up Networking (OT/PPP) over a standard analog modem, ISDN, cable modem, or ADSL.

  • Page 15: Preparing To Install

    Setting Up Cable Modems and ADSL: For FriendlyShare Server workstations that are connected via a cable or ADSL modem, you need two Network Interface Cards (NICs): one for the Internet connection and another to connect to the local network. Using two NICs creates a secure separation between your local network and the Internet and also ensures that local network traffic won’t create...

  • Page 16: Tcp/Ip Configuration

    TCP/IP networks.] If you elect to statically assign addresses to your client machines, in FriendlyShare manager in the “Options” section, you must uncheck the box labeled “Enable built-in DHCP server.” Then, in each client machine you must manually assign an IP address within the range 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254.
  • Page 17 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing Step 2: Double Click on the icon entitled “FriendlyShare Installation.” The folder will open and the Friendly- Share Installer window will appear. Step 3: Double Click on the FriendlyShare Installer icon. The installer window will appear. Step 4: Click on the “Install”...
  • Page 18 User’s Manual FriendlyShare will install but will not run. If you do not upgrade the memory in your computer and attempt to run FriendlyShare the following screen will appear. Step 5: Click on the “Quit” button. Reboot the server to activate the FriendlyShare software.
  • Page 19 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing If you want FriendlyShare to automatically assign IP numbers to your LAN client machine check the “Enable built-in DHCP Server box (recommended). If this option is not chosen, each client machine will have to be configured manually.
  • Page 20 User’s Manual [NOTE: Do not try to add the address of your server machine for your Local Network in the TCP/IP settings. FriendlyShare does this automatically. If you do, you will not be able to access the Internet. ] Click the Remote Access Setup button.
  • Page 21 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing Enter your password in the “Password” section. If you want to store your password so that you will not have to enter it every time you start Friendly- Share, check the “Save Password” box. Enter the telephone number of your Dial-up ISP exactly as you dial it.
  • Page 22 User’s Manual Click “OK” to close the Remote Access Control Panel. If you click on the TCP/IP button, the “TCP/IP” screen will appear. Enter the settings provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You will not need to change these settings unless you change your ISP.
  • Page 23 From the “Services” menu, choose “Start” . Your settings will be saved and your server will be up and running. [NOTE: A Serial Number must be entered in order to install FriendlyShare.] Congratulations, you have successfully installed FriendlyShare. Note: When you make the first connection from a client, you may receive a message that the connection has timed out.

  • Page 24: Configuring The Client Computers

    Each of the other computers on your LAN will operate as a client of the server. To connect to the Internet through the FriendlyShare server, each computer needs to be assigned an IP address. The easiest way to configure an IP address is by using the built-in DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server provided by the FriendlyShare server.
  • Page 25 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing Under “Connect via:” select the Ethernet port that connects the Mac to the LAN. Under “Configure” select “Using DHCP Server” Close the Control Panel and select “Save” when prompted. Windows 95/98 Clients Click the Start menu, and select Settings, Control Panel.
  • Page 26 User’s Manual Click the radio button “Obtain an IP address automatically” . Click “OK” and restart your computer when prompted. – 19 –...
  • Page 27 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing – 20 –...

  • Page 28: Uninstalling Friendlyshare

    Share Installer window will appear. Step 3: Double Click on the FriendlyShare Installer icon. The installer window will appear. Step 4: Change The Install to Uninstall, check the box marked “FriendlyShare v1.1” , and click the “Uninstall” button. – 21 –...
  • Page 29 Click “Quit” . If you attempt to remove FriendlyShare while the program is running, a screen will appear telling you that “Some items to be moved or replaced by this installer could not be deleted because they were locked or busy.”...

  • Page 30: Other Friendlyshare Features

    Service This command allows you to Start or Stop the FriendlyShare server software operation. If you checked the auto-start service box during setup the only option available to you will be to stop the service after it has been automatically started during the server’s boot up sequence.
  • Page 31 The Black List & The White List. FriendlyShare provides the opportunity for you to block the access to certain Internet sites by using the Black list, or alternately to allow the client workstations to access only certain sites by means of the White list.
  • Page 32 If you don’t want to Password protect the Black List or the White List, just click “OK” . The Black List or the White List screen will appear: Check the “Enable” box to access this feature of FriendlyShare. To Add items, Modify existing items, or Delete items from the list click on the appropriate button.
  • Page 33 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing Enter a name for the Blacklist or Whitelist entry. You must enter the IP address of the internet site that you wish to add to the White List or the Black List. Click “Add” . To Delete a Web Page from your White or Black List, select the name of the Web Page you wish to delete then click the “Delete”...

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting And Support

    If you encounter problems during/after installation: Verify that the Server is able to dial up and access the ISP. If the Server is unable to access the ISP, the problem is not with the FriendlyShare software. Trouble- shoot the Server/ISP connection before continuing.
  • Page 35 Asanté Website (www.asante.com). You should hear the modem dialing and/or you should receive a reply (not a timeout). If (www.asante.com) times out, ping the IP address of the Website as an alter- native (205.267.167.10). If you receive a response using the IP address, but not the name, you may have a DNS problem.
  • Page 36 User’s Manual Getting Support Before contacting Asanté Technical Support, make sure you have followed the steps in Troubleshooting Your Instal- lation. Technical Support is available from Asanté in the following ways: World Wide Web: http://www.asante.com Telephone: (801) 566-8991 Fax: (801) 566-3787 Internet mail: support@asante.com...
  • Page 37 FriendlyShare Internet Sharing – 30 –...
  • Page 38 888-491-4067 Copyright © 1999 Asanté Technologies,Inc. All rights reserved. Asanté,the Asanté logo,FriendlyNET, FriendlyShare,and AsantéCare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Asanté Technologies. All other brand names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All features and specifications subject to change without prior notice.

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