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Windows 95 Driver Setup
Now that you’ve installed the HomeLink hardware in your PC, follow these
instructions to install the Windows 95 network driver. The installation proce-
dure for your network driver will vary slightly depending on your system con-
figuration and what version of Windows you are running.
The type of network built with HomeLink consists of two kinds of PCs - the
server PC and client PCs. Server PCs are the "mother" computers, while
client PCs are the "children." Each client PC must log on to the Internet
through the server PC, which in turn handles all Internet connections for each
client PC. Choose your server PC as the PC with an analog modem, cable or
DSL connection, or other communications device. Your best server PC is your
fastest, most powerful PC, but it doesn't necessarily have to be. Also, attach
networked devices like printers to the server PC for best results.
After you choose your server PC, make sure that the Internet connection
through your server PC’s modem is configured and fully functional before
beginning the installation of the HomeLink or Internet LanBridge software.
Installing the Network Driver
1. Start your PC in Windows 95, and the "Update Device Driver Wizard" win-
dow will confirm that it detects a “PCI Ethernet Controller” in your system.
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11. Now that your HomeLink driver installation is done, a window called
“Linksys HomeLink” will automatically begin the Internet LanBridge instal-
lation program. Make sure that your file and printer sharing is enabled first
in order to make sure that your LanBridge installation will be successful. For
more on file and printer sharing, see page 45. If you just want to use your
HomeLink network functions now and do NOT want to set up Internet con-
nection sharing on your network, you can exit the Internet LanBridge installa-
tion and come back to it at any time.
To set up your Internet connection to be shared on your network, proceed to
page 27 for LanBridge installation instructions. If your HomeLink CD is not
in your CD-ROM drive, a message may prompt you to insert it. If your
LanBridge installation program does NOT automatically run, click My
Computer on your Desktop, CD-ROM drive, and then click on the program
autorun.exe on the CD-ROM. Or, you can also run autorun.exe from your
hard drive.
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The Internet LanBridge documentation has detailed infor-
mation on LanBridge software set-up and dial-up networking.
The file is called
wwhhaatt__iiss__..hhttmmll
, and you can find it on your
HomeLink CD under the directory named
DD::\\iillbb\\uusseerrgguuiiddeess\\iillbb
.
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See page 33 for the Troubleshooting
section if you have any problems.
You must use only
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Internet sharing software on
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your net-
worked PCs. Internet LanBridge software is not compatible with other
Internet sharing (proxy server) software packages. If you would like to
switch to Internet LanBridge software instead of using WinGate or any
other previously installed Internet sharing software, each PC on your
network must have WinGate removed and Lanbridge installed.