How to install, connect, and configure your MN-130 PCI Ethernet Adapter (814153)

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Before you start

Before you install your PCI adapter, make sure that you have the following items.

Included in the box

• Microsoft Broadband Networking PCI Adapter
• User's Guide
• Setup CD

Also required but not included in the box

• Ethernet cable
• System documentation from the computer manufacturer

Optional

• Network settings provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). You may need this information during Setup, depending on how you install and configure your adapter.
• Microsoft Windows CD. This may be required if you have to install any additional Windows networking components during Setup and configuration.
• A Wake-On-LAN cable. This optional cable is purchased separately and is required only if you want to use the Wake- On-LAN feature on an older computer.
  
  For more information, see your user guide, or visit the following Microsoft Web site to download the documentation:

  http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/6/9/B69C956C-85D9-4641-AA6F-1548391E0967/users_guide_130.pdf

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Section 1: Typical Setup

Follow these instructions if the network configuration matches both of the following conditions:

• You have an existing Ethernet network that has a base station (gateway or router), a DSL or cable modem, and an active Internet connection.
• The Windows-based computer that you want to add has an available PCI slot, and the computer is not already connected to another network.

See the Setup instructions in the "Section 2: Computer-to-computer Setup" section if one of the following conditions is true:

• The network is configured in any other way.
• You have already connected your adapter and have not yet installed the Broadband Network Configuration Utility program.

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Part 1: Install the software

1. Insert the Setup CD-ROM into your computer's CD or DVD drive. If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically after several seconds, double-click My Computer, double-click the CD or DVD drive that contains the Setup CD, and then double-click Setup or double-click Setup.exe.
2. In the Setup Wizard, follow these steps:
   1. When the wizard prompts you for the device that you want to install, click Network Adapter.
   2. When the wizard prompts you for the network adapter that you want to install, click PCI Adapter.
   3. When the wizard prompts you to specify how you want to use your adapter, click the option that best describes your existing network and how you will connect to it.
   4. When the wizard prompts you to install the PCI adapter on the computer, click Close to shut down the computer.

After the computer shuts down, go to the "Part 2: Install the adapter in the computer" section.

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Part 2: Install the adapter in the computer

Important Before you try to insert your PCI adapter into the PCI slot, make sure that the pin configuration of the slot matches that of the connectors on the bottom of the adapter.

1. Turn off the computer, and then disconnect the power cord from the back of the computer after the computer shuts down.
2. Remove the cover from the computer. For instructions about how to do this, see the computer documentation.
3. Locate an available PCI slot on the computer's motherboard, and then remove the protective bracket from the PCI slot.
4. Insert the PCI adapter into the slot. To do this, follow these steps:
   1. Line up the connectors on the PCI adapter with the PCI slot.
   2. Press evenly on the top of the card until it is securely connected to the motherboard.
   3. Line up the mounting bracket with the appropriate opening on the back of the computer.
5. Screw the bracket of the PCI adapter securely to the computer's case.
6. Replace the cover on the computer.

If the computer does not support PCI 2.2 connectivity and you want to install Wake-On-LAN capability, follow these steps:

1. Connect one end of the Wake-On-LAN cable (purchased separately) to the connector on the top edge of the PCI adapter.
2. Connect the other end to the Wake-On-LAN connector on your motherboard. For more information about the location of this connector, see the computer's documentation.

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Part 3: Connect your PCI Adapter to the network

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable (not included) to the network port on the back of your PCI adapter.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an available Ethernet port on your existing router, hub, switch, or broadband modem.
3. Reconnect the power cord to the computer, and make sure that no other cables have come loose during installation.

Caution Electronic components are sensitive to static electricity. Always ground yourself before you touch the PCI adapter or any other internal components of the computer.

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Part 4: Configure the adapter

1. Turn on the computer. When Windows starts, the Setup Wizard automatically resumes.
2. Continue to follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard. When you complete the Setup program, click Finish to exit the Setup Wizard.
3. Remove the Setup CD from your computer's CD or DVD drive, and then store it in a safe location for future installations.

If your ISP requires additional network settings, such as a static IP address or special software to access the Internet, configure this now. For instructions, see your ISP documentation.

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Part 5: Test the network

To confirm that the network is working correctly, follow these steps:

1. Make sure that your connections are working correctly. To do this, view the status of the network in the Broadband Network Utility. To learn more about the Broadband Network Utility, see Chapter 5 in the users guide, or visit the following Microsoft Web site to download the documentation:

   http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/6/9/B69C956C-85D9-4641-AA6F-1548391E0967/users_guide_130.pdf

2. If the network has Internet access, test the connection. To do this, open the Web browser and visit a familiar Web site.

If you are having network problems or you cannot connect to the Internet through your broadband modem, see "Network and Internet Problems" in Chapter 6 of your user guide, or visit the following Microsoft Web site to download the documentation: Note If you originally logged on to an administrator account to start Setup, make sure that you log on to the same administrator account after you restart the computer.

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Section 2: Computer-to-computer Setup

Use the following Setup instructions if one of the following conditions is true:

• You want to connect two or more computers directly to each other or indirectly through a hub or switch.
• You want to connect a Microsoft Broadband Networking adapter to the first computer.
• All other computers to be networked have an installed Ethernet adapter or a built-in Ethernet port.

You must have an Ethernet cable for each computer that you are adding to the network. You must have a crossover Ethernet cable if you are connecting two computers directly to each other. You must have a straight-through Ethernet cable for each computer that connects to a switch or hub.

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Install the software

1. Insert the Setup CD into your computer's CD or DVD drive. If the Setup Wizard does not start automatically after several seconds, double-click My Computer, double-click your CD or DVD drive, and then double-click Setup or Setup.exe.
2. In the Setup Wizard, follow these steps:
   1. When the wizard prompts you to select a device to install, click Network Adapter.
   2. When the wizard prompts you to select a network adapter to install, click PCI Adapter.
   3. When the wizard prompts you to specify how you want to use your adapter, click the option for computer-to-computer Setup.
   4. When the wizard prompts you to install the PCI adapter on the computer, click Close to shut down the computer.
3. After the computer shuts down, follow the steps in the "Part 2: Install the adapter in the computer" section.

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