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Navas Cable Modem/DSL Sharing GuideTM |
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To share an Internet connection, you need three functions:
For low cost and ease of installation, the basic recommendation is for:
The Westell WireSpeed Modem, available from many ADSL providers, is compatible with DMT issue 2 (ANSI T1.413) technology, the most common DSL deployment. It can be upgraded easily and at low cost with Westell Webshare software to provide gateway functionality. (The Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet Proxy Router is essentially the Westell WireSpeed Modem with Westell Webshare pre-installed.) Note:
The basic things you need:
1a1 | Westell WireSpeed DMT ADSL External Ethernet Modem plus | ![]() |
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1a2 | Westell Webshare | ![]() |
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1b | Westell WireSpeed ADSL Ethernet Proxy Router | ![]() |
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2 | Farallon PN742-SP HomeLINE Ethernet Single Pack (bridge) | ![]() |
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3a | Farallon PN744-SK HomeLINE USB Starter Pack for 2 computers | ![]() |
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3b | Farallon PN740-SK HomeLINE PCI Starter Pack for 2 computers | ![]() |
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4 | ZoneAlarm (for each Windows computer) |
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Notes:
Here's how to connect the equipment:
Note: More computers can be added to the phoneline network with USB and/or PCI adapters.
The recommended Farallon phoneline products are HomePNA 1.0 compliant with a maximum speed of 1 Mbps, adequate for typical Cable Modem or DSL service. Newer (and more costly) HomePNA 2.0 compliant products are capable of 10 Mbps, which primarily benefits local file and printer sharing. Substitute:
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NETGEAR PE102 Ethernet to Phone Line Bridge | ![]() |
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3a | NETGEAR PA101 USB Adapter | ![]() |
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3b | NETGEAR PA301 PCI Adapter | ![]() |
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Another HomePNA 2.0 alternative:
2 | Linksys HPB200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Ethernet Bridge | ![]() |
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3a | Linksys
USB200HA HomeLink Phoneline 10M USB Network Adapter |
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3b | Linksys HPN200 HomeLink Phoneline 10M Network Card (PCI) | ![]() |
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You can mix and match individual USB and/or PCI adapters, which are also available, as well as adapters from other manufacturers that are HomePNA 1.0 or 2.0 compliant. (Speed will be limited by the slowest HomePNA device.)
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