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Step
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Add Computers to the Network
Choose a computer and connection type
After your first computer is connected to the HomePortal residential gateway and your Internet connection
has been established, it is time to connect the other computers to the network.
Use any or all of the following methods to connect additional computers to your network:
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If you use a 2Wire wireless adapter (PC card or USB adapter) for wireless networking, the HomePortal
Setup Wizard software automatically configures it to communicate with the HomePortal during setup,
but you will need to install the driver. See Appendix A for detailed installation instructions.
If you are NOT using a 2Wire wireless adapter, you will need to manually configure your adapter of
choice to communicate with the HomePortal BEFORE installing the HomePortal software. See
Appendix B for detailed configuration instructions.
Connection Type
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USB (Blue cable)
Requires a computer with an available USB port. See the USB connection
option for exceptions.
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Home phoneline networking (HomePNA) (Gray cable)
Requires a computer with a HomePNA port or an external HomePNA adapter
such as the 2Wire PC Port.
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Network connection via Ethernet hub or switch
Requires an Ethernet hub or switch and a computer with an Ethernet port.
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Wireless
Requires a computer with an 802.11b wireless network adapter installed.*
Wireless adapters are purchased separately from the HomePortal
.
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