2wire homeportal 100w manual

Table Of Contents. Quick Links Download this manual. Table of Contents. Previous Page. Next Page. The software described herein is governed by the terms of a separate user license agreement. Page 4 HomePortal indicator and status lights You can identify an Ethernet connection jack by its rectangular shape and size, which is slightly larger than a standard telephone jack.

Ethernet is recommended if your primary computer will be in the same room as the HomePortal. Page 6: Wireless The HomePortal securely delivers rich content such as games and music from the Internet, distributing it to multiple simultaneous users within your household. The HomePortal is easy to install and as easy to use as browsing the Web. The HomePortal also makes it easy to share printers, MP3 players, Internet radios, game consoles and other Internet devices.

This insert will help you determine the key code that you will need to install the HomePortal residential gateway on your first computer.

Additional computers may be added to the network using connection options such as home phoneline networking HomePNA. You do not need to use a special crossover cable or make any changes to the configuration of your HomePortal, Ethernet hub, or switch.

The HomePortal will establish the type of port needed during setup. It may take up to one full minute for the Setup Wizard to start. To install a browser, drag the folder from the HomePortal Setup Wizard CD to your Macintosh hard drive, double-click the browser icon, then follow the onscreen instructions. Wireless adapters are purchased separately from the HomePortal. CNET editors pick the products and services we write about.

When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. In addition to the HomePortal W itself, the box includes a power supply, two software CDs, documentation for Windows and Macintosh systems, a USB cable, an Ethernet cable, and a pair of phone cords. There's even a Y adapter so that you can connect both the HomePortal W and a phone or other device to the same wall outlet. The HomePortal unit is a fairly bulky piece of equipment, about as large as a big-city telephone book or a full-sized dictionary.

The styling, calling to mind one of Jane Jetson's kitchen appliances, is eye-catching but not very functional. There's no way to stack it horizontally, although its small vertical footprint occupies minimal desk space. Three lights on the front of the unit show the status of electric power, your Internet connection, and the home network.

Various solid and blinking color combinations warn you of possible connection problems or errors. Down-to-earth setup Given the complexity of the networking situation that the device addresses, the instructions are lucid and comprehensive. There are five ways to connect your first computer to the HomePortal W, depending on whether you're using Ethernet, Ethernet with a hub, wireless, USB, or a phone line.

Each is illustrated with a wiring diagram and step-by-step instructions. The foldout instruction sheet outlines this procedure briefly--too briefly, in fact. Once you've done the wiring and powered everything up, run the installation software from the included CD-ROM on each PC that you'll connect to the network.

The W, which looks somewhat like a tall, thin mountaineering tent, measures 9. Actually, the unit itself is only 2. On the front of the W are three self-explanatory indicator lights, labeled Power, Broadband Link, and Home Network. Home Computing 2Wire Home Portal.