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Building a Cabled Home Network using ADSL: 

Building a Cabled Home Network using ADSL Or what I want for Christmas in 2004

Presentation Rules: 

Presentation Rules If you don’t understand something at any point - stop the presenter If it is a simple or quick answer we will try and answer there and then If it is a complex or long answer, we will either come back to it at the end of the presentation or schedule for a new talk You may be more of an expert than the presenter So be helpful and don’t embarrass yourself

Simple Home Network: 

Simple Home Network ADSL line ADSL Modem The ADSL modem usually connects to the PC through a USB port. It also may be powered over the USB port. Needs a firewall on the PC

Simple Home Network: 

Simple Home Network ADSL line Router/Firewall/Modem – Netgear DG834 The ADSL Router connects to the PC through a network card and RJ45 patch cable. It usually needs its own power supply. Firewall could be in the Router

My Home Network: 

My Home Network ADSL line Router/Firewall/Modem – Netgear DG834

My Home Network: 

My Home Network Router/Firewall/Modem – Netgear DG834 ADSL line Print Server – Dlink DP100

My Home Network: 

My Home Network Hub - Dlink Router/Firewall/Modem – Netgear DG834 ADSL line Print Server – Dlink DP100

Home Network Details: 

Home Network Details

Hardware Configuration: 

Hardware Configuration Install network cards in each PC. Load drivers as required. Connect each network card to the Router with a RJ45 patch cable Install ADSL filters on each telephone point with a piece of telephone equipment connected Connect Router to the telephone line with a RJ11 cable YOU ARE NOW READY TO CONFIGURE THE PC & ROUTER Connect power to the Router

Software Configuration: 

Software Configuration Configure IP addresses on PC (More later) Power off & on the Router Set Browser Options to never dial a connection Clear any proxy server settings in browser Open browser and go to address 192.168.0.1 Set up the Router using Auto Detect Settings If required, add any tailored configurations to Router Reset any email packages to use LAN rather than dial up YOU’RE DONE

Logging on to the Router: 

Logging on to the Router

Router Initial Setup Screen: 

Router Initial Setup Screen

Basic Settings Screen: 

Basic Settings Screen

ADSL Settings Screen: 

ADSL Settings Screen

Final Points: 

Final Points You don’t have to use cable, wireless versions are available but they cost more You can have a mixed wired and wireless solutions What do we need to cover at another meeting Any questions THE END