Askey Computer HNH010D75 Home Lan Modem User Manual

Askey Computer Corp Home Lan Modem Users Manual

Users Manual

1Home-LAN ManualTABLE1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 11.1 Package Includes......................................................................................................................... 21.2 Minimum System Requirements................................................................................................... 22 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.........................................................................................................32.1 Home-LAN Installation................................................................................................................ 32.2 Connection Diagram ................................................................................................................... 33 DRIVER INSTALLATION................................................................................................................. 53.1 Driver Installation for Windows 95 ............................................................................................. 53.2 Driver Installation for Windows 98 ............................................................................................. 94 WINGATE™ INSTALLATION....................................................................................................... 154.1 WinGate™ Installation for “Gateway/ Server” ........................................................................ 154.2 WinGate™ Installation for “Client”......................................................................................... 171 INTRODUCTIONHome-LAN allows users not only to share local disks and printers over the network, but also to share asingle Internet account simultaneous. The computer (configured as Gateway/Server) can share Internetaccount with the other networked computers. With Home-LAN, Networking is no longer expensiveand complex.Ease and convenienceHome-LAN networking use existing telephone wiring as medium for networking PCs. There are nocomplicated network wiring and administration. With easy networking configuration and ordinaryphone wiring, you can network your PC from most any where at home. The provided software handlesthe complex communications that make traditional networks so hard.Cost savingsHome-LAN provides total package of home networking. Give everyone access the networked PCs’sources, such as printers, Internet access simultaneous, files and more.
21.1 Package Includes• A Home-LAN PCI Card• A Phone Cord• An Quick Installation• A CD-Based Software, including drivers for Windows 95® /98® ,WinGate™ Software,Installation Guide1.2 Minimum System Requirements• PC with at least a 586 microprocessor (Pentium ® recommended)• At least 16MB RAM• At least 8 MB available hard drive space• Microsoft ® Windows ® 95/98 Operating System• Available PCI slot• CD-ROM drive• For Internet sharing, at least one PC (configured as the Server/Gateway) must have a modemand a valid Internet account.• You may need Windows 95/98 CD handy (containing the version of Windows currently runningon your PC ) because Windows 95/98 may ask for Windows 95/98 CD to copy networkcomponents during software installation process.• You may need phone cords for connecting depending on your network configuration.
32 HARDWARE INSTALLATIONSAFETY PRECAUTION: Turn off your electronic devices, including your personal computer, beforeyou begin to connect and disconnect cables.2.1 Home-LAN InstallationFollow the steps below to install Home-LAN card(s) into your PC(s).Step 1: With the power to your PC disconnected, remove the PC's casing.Step 2: Press the Home-LAN card firmly into the PCI slot, and secure it with screws to your PC.Step 3: Reinstall the casing on your PC.2.2 Connection DiagramAfter installing the Home-LAN cards into your PC, you need to connect your network and relateddevices. For connecting, you just need:• Attach the phone cord to the port marked “network” on your Home-LAN card and a nearby phonejack.• For adding another PC to your Home-LAN network, connect two Home-LANs with phone cord.The typical Home Network Connection with Home-LAN network solution is illustrated in Diagram 2-1.We suppose the Server/Gateway PC and Client 1& 2 PCs are located in different rooms in the home. The three PCs are networked together to share each other over the existing phoneline and Home-LANs.Diagram 2-1
4The left side of the diagram above describes a Home Computer used as a Server/Gateway. AServer/Gateway is defined as a system that has an ISP account setup and has a communication devicelike a modem installed on it for connection to Internet. The Server/Gateway system is connected to anearby phone jack.The right side of the diagram describes two clients daisy chained together (multiple connection) with theHome-LAN card. A Client is defined as a computer that gets Internet access through theServer/Gateway. Client 1 is connected to a nearby phone jack.It is recommended to install and configure the Home-LAN card on Server/Gateway first. There must beonly one PC configured as Server/Gateway on your Home-LAN network.
53 DRIVER INSTALLATIONAfter install Home-LAN into your PC, you need to install the driver first; then install WinGatesoftware. This chapter describes the driver installation for your Home-LAN.3.1 Driver Installation for Windows 951. After installing Home-LAN into your PC, power on your PC.2. Start Windows 95 with provided CD in your CD-ROM drive. The “Update Hardware Wizard”appears announcing the detecting of “PCI Ethernet Controller”. Click “Next”.3. Windows 95 will find and install the appropriate drivers. Click “ Finish “. Then Windows will copynecessary files into your hard disk.Note: If Windows can not locate the drivers for your new hardware, please click “Otherlocations…” to locate your CD-ROM drive.
64. When prompted with the message box below, please type the drive letter of your CD-ROM and press“ OK “.5. Click “ Yes “ to restart your computer.Note: It is better to complete the driver installation of all networked stations before installingthe WinGate software.6. After restart Windows 95. The “Update Device Driver Wizard” appears announcing the detecting of“ PCI Communication Device ”. Click “Next”.
77. Windows 95 will find and install the appropriate drivers. Click “ Finish “. Then Windows will copynecessary files into your hard disk.Note : If Windows can not locate the drivers for your new hardware, please click “Otherlocations… “ to locate your CD-ROM drive.8. Windows may ask for your Windows 95 installation disk (caused by the famous Windows 95 bug);click “ OK “.9. With the Home-LAN CD in your CD-ROM driver, then browse and open your CD-ROM drive. Thenclick “ OK “ .
810. Windows 95 will find and install the appropriate drivers. Click “ Finish “. Then Windows willcopy the necessary files into your hard disk.11. Configure your system either as a Gateway/Server or a Client for Internet sharing. Click “OK”.
912. Run the “ WinGate.exe “ by opening the WinGate folder from the provided CD.Option 1: If you choose Gateway/Server, proceed to Section 4.1for WinGate installation.Option 2: If you choose Client, proceed to Section 4.2 for WinGate installation.3.2 Driver Installation for Windows 981. After connect Home-LAN to your PC, power on your PC and Home-LAN.2. Start Windows 98 with Home-LAN CD in your CD-ROM driver. The “Add New HardwareWizard” appears announcing the detecting of “PCI Ethernet Controller”. Click “Next”.3. With the “Search for the best driver for your device” checkbox selected, click “Next”.
104. Select “CD-ROM drive”, and click “Next”.5. Windows will find the location of the driver file; click “Next”.6. Windows 98 may ask you to insert Windows 98 CD-ROM for installing the Windows 98 networkingservices. 6-A. Insert the Windows 98 CD-ROM or specify the correct path to Windows 98 install files on yourcomputer; then click “OK”.
11 Note: Windows may take a few minutes to copy all necessary files. Please wait for the next step.6-B. Windows 98 may ask you to insert Home-LAN driver for installing the Home-LAN driver.Follow the instruction; then click “OK”.Note: Windows may take a few minutes to copy all necessary files. Please wait for the next step.7. Click “ Finish” to complete the installation for Windows98.
128. Click on “ Yes “ to restart your computer.Note: It is better to complete the installation of all work stations (clients) before installing theWinGate application.9. After restart Windows 98, The “Add New Hardware Wizard” appears announcing the detecting of “PCI Communication Device ”. Click “Next”.10.With the “Search for the best driver for your device” checkbox selected, click “Next”.
1311.Select “CD-ROM drive”, and click “Next”.12. Windows will find the location of the driver file; click “Next”.Note: Windows may take a few minutes to copy all necessary files. Please wait for the next step.13. At this point you have successfully completed the hardware and driver’s installation for Windows98.Click “ Finish”.
1414. Configure your system either as a Gateway/Server or a Client for Internet sharing. Click “OK”.15. Run the “ WinGate.exe” by open the folder “WinGate” from the provided CD.Option 1: If you choose Gateway/Server, proceed to Section 4.1 for WinGate installation.Option 2: If you choose Client, proceed to Section 4.2 for WinGate installation.
154 WINGATE™ INSTALLATIONThe WinGate™ software gives you access to the configuration and administrative controls for theHome-LAN network. Install the WinGate™ software on PCs that you want to give access to thesecontrols.4.1 WinGate™ Installation for “Gateway/ Server”Step 1: After driver installation, click “Start”, and then choose “Run”.Step 2: Click the “Browse” button, and look in your CD-ROM drive.Step 3: Select the “Wingate” folder. Then select the “setup.exe” file and click the “Open” button.Step 4: Click “OK” .Step 5: Home Network Setup Wizard appears to guide you through the setup process of WinGatesoftware; click “Next” and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.Step 6: When Windows asks your computer’s name again, make sure the name must be unique fromother computers. Then click ”Next”.Step 7: Choose “This will be the first computer on my home network…” Click “Next”.
16Step 8: It will take 30-45 seconds for configuration; then the computer will restart automatically.Step 9: When prompted with ”Network Snapshot” box, click “Next”.Step 10: Choose “Typical” or “Custom” to set your sharing disk, files etc.Step 11: Click “Next” to restart your computer.Step 12: When prompted with “Congratulation” window, click “Finish” to complete the installation.Step 13: Double click “GateKeeper” icon on the Microsoft Windows taskbar.Step 14: Click “Dialer” from “Option” menubar on the main screen of WinGate.Step 15: With “Connect as required using…” selected, then select your target ISP connection. Click“OK”.
17Step 16: With “Enable this connection to be used by WinGate“ selected, then type your personalinformation, such as “Username”, “Password” etc. Be sure that the information you type mustbe the same settings with your target ISP connection. Click “OK”.4.2 WinGate™ Installation for “Client”Step 1: After driver installation, click “Start”, and then choose “Run”.Step 2: Click the “Browse” button, and look in your CD-ROM drive.Step 3: Select the “Wingate” folder. Then select the “setup.exe” file and click the “Open” button.Step 4: Click “OK” .Step 5: Home Network Setup Wizard appears to guide you through the setup process of WinGatesoftware; click “Next” and follow the onscreen instructions to finish the installation.Step 6: When Windows asks your computer’s name again, make sure the name must be unique fromother computers. Then click “Next”.
18Step 7: Choose “I am adding this computer to an exist home network…” Click “Next”.Step 8: “Adding a New Computer to your Home Network” box appears. Make sure all therequirements listed on the box are met before proceeding. Then click “OK”.Step 9:It will take 30-45 seconds for configuration; then the computer will restart automatically.Step 10: When prompted with ”Network Snapshot” box, click “Next”.Step 11: Choose “Typical” or “Custom” to set your sharing disk, files etc.Step 12: Click “Next” to restart your computer.Step 13: When prompted with “Congratulation” window, click “Finish” to complete the installation.

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