Devolo MicroLink 56k Fun LAN - Manual (Page 7)

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2 Connection and Startup
This chapter introduces you to the hardware of the MicroLink 56k Fun LAN
and shows you how to connect the modem and establish a connection to the
Internet as quickly as possible.
Thanks to the Ethernet interface of the MicroLink 56k Fun LAN, you can
choose between two different scenarios:
b
Individual installation solution: If you want only one PC to access the
Internet, choose the solution “Connecting the modem to a single PC” on
page 9.
b
Multiple installation solution: If you want more than one PC to access
the Internet and want to create a computer network, choose the solution
“Connecting to an Ethernet network” on page 15.
2.1 System requirements
Your computer must meet the following requirements to operate with your
MicroLink 56k Fun LAN:
b Individual installation solution
ć
Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP,
Mac OS X, Linux SuSE, Linux Debian
ć Ethernet interface
b
Multiple installation solution
ć PPPoE-compatible LAN router
ć
TCP/IP-compatible operating system
ć Ethernet interface
2.2 Connection and display elements
This section describes the display elements and connection options, tells
what they are for and how they are used.