Instruction Manual
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ideasforsettingupandrunningyournetwork,visithttp://www.startech.comandclick
ontheNetworkingtabnearthetopofthescreen.
• Ifyouareconnectingyourcomputerdirectlytoanothercomputer,youneedtouse
acrossovercable.
• Ifyouareconnectingyourcomputertoahuborswitch,youshouldusea
straightthroughcable.
• IfyouareconnectingyourcomputertotheInternetviaaDSLorcablemodem,you
shouldusethecablerecommendedbythemodemmanufacturer.
Tips for Setting Up Your Network
Forinformationandhelponsettingupyournetwork,pleaseconsultthemanufacturer
ofyouroperatingsystem.Thefollowingisfortipsandtroubleshootingpurposesonly
andisintendedforMicrosoftusersonalocalareanetwork.
Make sure your computers are congured properly
Foryourconvenience,youshouldcongureeachofyourcomputerssothattheycan
“see”eachotherandsharedevicesandles.Todothis,youhavetomakesurethatthe
followinghavebeeninstalledonyourcomputers:
• ClientforMicrosoftNetworks
• TCP/IP(InternetProtocol)
• FileandPrintSharing
Theseclients,protocols,andservicescanbefoundinthefollowinglocations:
Windows XP
1. ClickonStart,thenclickMyNetworkPlaces.
2. ClickViewNetworkConnectionsintheNetworkTasksbox.
3. Right-clickonLocalAreaConnectionandchooseProperties.
Windows 2000
1. ClickonStart,thenSettings,thenNetworkandDialupConnections.
2. Double-clickLocalAreaConnectionsandclickthePropertiesbutton.
NOTE: Ifyouneedtoaddanyofthefollowingcomponents,checkyourWindows
documentationfordetails.Makesureallyourcomputersareonthesameworkgroup
Tobeabletocommunicateproperlywitheachother,eachcomputermustbelocated
onthesameworkgroup.Eachcomputerwithinaworkgroupmusthaveaunique
name.ToensurecompatibilitybetweeneachversionofWindows,keepyourcomputer
namesunder13characterslong.Toview,add,oredityourcomputer’sname,dothe
following: