HP Pavilion 500 HP Pavilion Desktop PCs - (English) QUICK START GUIDE 5990-490 - Page 69
Setting Up the, Network Interface Adapter
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Setting Up the Network Interface Adapter The network interface adapter (also called a network interface card, or NIC) provides a high-performance connection to an Ethernet (10BaseT) or Fast Ethernet (100BaseT) network. After this adapter is connected to a LAN (local area network), you will be able to get a highspeed connection to the Internet through the LAN. For information about high-speed providers, click the easy Internet sign-up icon found on the desktop or in the Start menu under All Programs. This network connection also allows you to share printers, data, and other devices among your PCs. Note: Your computer may not come with a network interface adapter. Locate the RJ-45 port on the back of the computer. (Refer to the illustration that matches your system.) RJ-45 port To connect the network interface adapter to the network: 1 Plug the network cable into the RJ-45 port on the network adapter. The port is located on the back of the computer. Note: Do not connect a telephone cable (RJ-11 connector) to the network adapter port (RJ-45). 2 Plug the other end of the network cable into a 10BaseT or a 100BaseT port on the network hub. Note: The hub is a device to which all computers on the network are connected. Warning: DO NOT plug the network cable into a telephone jack. Although the plug on the network cable looks similar to the plug on a telephone cable, they are not the same. Quick Start Guide 41 Internet