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    D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter User's Guide i
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    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 DHN-120 Installation Guide and Networking Basics 1 Box Contents 2 Chapter 2 Installing Adapters and Cables 3 19 Sharing Printers 26 Playing Network Games 31 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 36 Verify Each Computer's Identification 36 Verify Network Adapter
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    Chapter 1 Introduction DHN-120 Installation Guide and Networking Basics The D-Link DHN-120 is ideal for the small office or home office environment. The DHN-120 enables you to add your computer to a network. After completing the steps in this manual, you will have the ability to share information
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    Box Contents You should have the following items: • 1 DHN-120 10 Mbps HomePNA 2.0 Network Adapter • 1 Phoneline Cable • 1 USB Cable • DHN-120 Quick Starter Guide (This Manual) • DHN-120 Driver CD 2
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    . It is a simple matter of using the included USB cable to connect the DHN-120 to an open USB port on any PC or laptop you wish to connect. Please your network, you will be able to hot-plug the DHN-120 at will, but for the purposes of this manual it is best if you initially install the adapters with
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    only have one phone jack, you can "daisy chain" the computers together. Simply run your first phoneline cable from one of ports on the first DHN-120 to an available, active phone line. Then run the second cable from the second port of the first DHN120 to one of the ports on
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    printers and Network Adapters. Installing Software under Windows 98 Since the DHN-120 is Plug-and-Play, Windows 98 recognizes that you have added a Network Adapter and requests that you provide the necessary device driver. The Windows 98 installation CD will be needed to complete this installation
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    98 will detect the new hardware, and will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. The wizard will find your new "DLink DHN-120", as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2: Add New Hardware Wizard C. Insert the DHN-120 Drivers CD provided with your kit into your CD-ROM drive and click "Next >" to continue. 6
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    the wizard will ask you, "What do you want Windows to do?" Select "Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)" and click "Next >" to continue, as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3: Search for Driver E. The wizard will now ask you to identify the location to search. Ensure that "CD-ROM Drive
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    on the CD and state its readiness to install the driver for the "D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter" Click "Next >" to continue, as shown in Figure 5. G. The wizard will install the driver and additional networking software from the Windows 98 CD-ROM. If requested, please provide the
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    Finish to complete the installation Installing Software in Windows 2000 Since the DHN-120 is Plug-and-Play, Windows 2000 will recognize that you have added a Network Adapter and request that you provide the necessary device driver. The Windows 2000 installation disks or CD will be needed to complete
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    J. Windows 2000 will detect the new hardware, and will launch the Add New Hardware Wizard. The wizard will find your new "DLink DHN-120", see Figure 7. Figure 7: Found New Hardware Wizard 10
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    for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" then click "Next>", see Figure 8. Figure 8: Locate Driver Files L. Make sure your DHN-120 installation CD is in your CD-ROM drive and the box next to "CD-ROM drives" is checked. Press "Next>", see Figure 9. Figure 9: Driver Files Search Results
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    M. Windows will find the appropriate driver. Press "Next>" Figure 10: Digital Signature Not Found A. Press "Yes", see Figure 10. Figure 11: Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard N. To complete the installation, press "Finish", see Figure 11. 12
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    prior to installing the DHN-120 - sharing files, printing guide to networking, it is just an outline of a few networking basics. If you are interested in learning more about networking, we have identified some Internet resources that may be of interest: D-Link Systems, Inc. www.dlink.com D-Link
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    Figure 12: Start > Settings > Control Panel P. Double Click the Network icon in the Control Panel, as shown in Figure 13. Figure 13: Control Panel 14
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    This Window will appear, as shown in Figure 14. Figure 14: Network Q. Highlight the line that says "TCP/IP >D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter" and press the "Properties" button. 15
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    R. This will open the TCP/IP properties window. Make sure the "IP Address" tab is selected and then press the circle next to "Specify an IP Address". Enter 192.168.0.1 for the IP address, and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. After you have done this your screen should look like this, as shown in
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    For each computer on your network you will need to follow these same steps, with the exception that you will give each computer its own unique IP address. So for your second computer enter 192.168.0.2 for the IP address and 255.255.255.0 for the Subnet Mask. For your third computer set the address
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    T. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties" from the context menu, as shown in Figure 17. Figure 17: Network Neighborhood U. Click the "Identification" tab on the top of the dialog box. V. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the
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    Y. Repeat this process for each computer on your network to ensure that they all have a unique "Computer Name" and identical "Workgroup", as shown in Figure 18. Figure 18: Network Sharing Files With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer.
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    Z. On your Desktop, right-click the icon "Network Neighborhood" and select "Properties" from the context menu, as shown in Figure 19. Figure 19: Network Neighborhood AA. This dialog box is where you will come to configure most of your computers network settings. It is also available through the "
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    BB. Click the "File and Print Sharing..." button, as shown in Figure 20. Figure 20: Network CC. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." DD. Click "OK" on the "File and Print Sharing" dialog box. EE. Click "OK" on the "Network" dialog box. 21
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    FF. Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21: File and Print Sharing GG. You will now be able to identify a particular folder or disk drive to share. You
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    II. Right-click on the disk drive or folder icon and select "Sharing...", as shown in Figure 22. Figure 22: My Computer JJ. Select "Shared As:" to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. KK. The "Share Name:" box is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are
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    NN. "Passwords:" allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on
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    QQ. Navigate to the computer with the shared disk drive or folder (recognized by the "Computer Name" you provided) and doubleclick. You should now see the disk drive or folder, double-click. If you specified a password when sharing this disk drive or folder, you will be prompter for the password. RR
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    Sharing Printers "Sharing" a printer connected to one computer with other computers on you network can be very convenient -- allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network. SS. On your Desktop, right-click the
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    XX. Provide the Windows 98 installation CD or diskette(s) if prompted or direct Windows to the proper location of the installation files. Reboot if prompted, as shown in Figure 26. Figure 26: File and Print Sharing 27
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    YY. You may now share any installed printers connected to this computer with other computers on your network. From the "Start" button on the Task Bar select "Setting" and then "Printers", as shown in Figure 27. Figure 27: Printers ZZ. Right-click on the printer you want to share with others on the
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    28: Printer Properties BBB. Shared printers become Network Printers for other computers on the network. For a computer to access a Network Printer, the device driver or software for that printer must be installed and pointed to the proper location of the printer. This is done much the same way you
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    CCC. Go to the computer that you would like to be able to print from using the network. From the "Start" button on the Task Bar select "Settings" and then "Printers". DDD. Double click the "Add Printer" icon. EEE. The "Add Printer Wizard" will appear. Click "Next >". FFF. Choose "Network printer"
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    Print Servers are available from D-Link. The DP-101 and DP-301 can each support a single printer. The DP-300 and DP-100 will support up to three. A Network across a network rocks! If you followed the directions in this guide, you should have TCP/IP installed already. If you don't or are not sure
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    Networking Basics section for a walk through. Some games may require IPX protocol support as well. To add IPX to each computer follow these steps: III. From the Start menu, go to Settings-Control Panel, as shown in Figure 31. Figure 31: Control Panel 32
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    Double Click the Network icon in the Control Panel. This window will appear, as shown in Figure 32: Figure 32: Network 33
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    Next press the "Add" button. Figure 33: Select Network Component Type Choose "Protocol" and press "Add", as shown in Figure 33 Figure 34: Select Network Protocol Press "OK", see Figure 34. Windows may ask you for your original Windows installation CD and then to reboot. Once completed, the protocol
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    user must select "Multi Player" and then "Local Area Network (IPX)". Follow the instructions above to make sure that IPX is installed on each computer.. Have fun! This CD Network Games. Click on the links and follow the instructions to install the game of your choice and Microsoft DirectX. 6.0. 35
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    guide and follow all the steps for this computer. NNN. If you see any kind of symbol such as a yellow exclamation point or red "X" over the icon adjacent to "D-Link DHN-120 10Mb Home Phoneline USB Adapter", your adapter is not installed properly or may have a problem. Double-click "D-Link DHN-120
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    USB Adapter" to read the explanation of the problem. This information will be helpful if you require technical support from D-Link. Figure 35: System Properties Verify Cable Connections Check to see that the computer(s) you are troubleshooting are properly connected to the either a phone jack
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    Indicators Your Network Adapters have indicators or lights that can give you information about your network traffic and help you determine problems when troubleshooting. Your DHN-120's have three indicators labeled "Link", "Activity", and "Power" at the front of their top panels. A steady green
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    : 500MA bus current as a standard USB highpower device Ports: One upstream (USB Type B receptacle) Two RJ-11 (HomePNA 2.0) Diagnostic LEDs: Power Link (RJ-11) Activity (RJ-11) Temperature: Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C Storage Temperature: -25°C to 55°C Humidity: 10% to 90%, non
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    TEL: 61-2-9417-7100 FAX: 61-2-9417-1077 TOLL FREE: 1800-177-100 (Australia), 0800-900900 (New Zealand) URL: www.dlink.com.au E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected] D-LINK CANADA 2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, Ontario L6H 5W1 Canada TEL: 1-905-829-5033 FAX: 1-905-829-5223 BBS: 1-965
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    FAX: 202-2456192 URL: www.dlink-me.com E-MAIL: [email protected], [email protected] D-LINK FRANCE Le Florilege #2, Allee de la TEL: 91-22-652-6696 FAX: 91-22-652-8914 URL: www.dlink-india.com E-MAIL: [email protected] D-LINK ITALY Via Nino Bonnet No. 6/b, 20154 Milano, Italy TEL: 39-02
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    over the Telephone: (800) 361-5265 Monday to Friday 7:30am to 12:00am EST D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca email:[email protected] When contacting technical support, please provide the following information: · Serial number of the unit · Model number or product
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    refund the actual purchase price paid. Any repair or replacement will be rendered by DLink at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any
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    registered. • The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support at 1877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist the customer in outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the product
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    for repair, and shipping costs; Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance; Damage that occurs in shipment, company, we recommend that you use only an Authorized D-Link Service Office. Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids
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    can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.
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    Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.
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D-Link
DHN-120
10Mb Home Phoneline
USB Adapter
User’s Guide