User guide

Using your Duo Dock on an EtherTalk network The Duo Dock II comes with a built-in Apple EtherTalk port. You can also purchase and install an EtherTalk network card in your Duo Dock. If you have a Duo Dock II, or have installed an EtherTalk network card, you can use the dock to connect to Ethernet networks to access a variety of networking capabilities. Ethernet is a widely used communication standard that supports very high transmission speeds for information. With Ethernet, you can m gain access to information on other computers m allow access to information on your own PowerBook m print documents on network printers m link your programs to programs on other computers and
share the features between those programs
m update files over the network automatically m designate specific information on your PowerBook as “shared
files” that other users can access over the network
You can connect the Duo Dock II to one or more computers with an Apple Ethernet connector and any standard Ethernet cable. To set up your Duo Dock II (or upgraded Duo Dock) to use Ethernet, you must m connect the dock to the Ethernet network
m check that you have the Ethernet software installed on your
PowerBook Duo, and install the software, if you do not. See “Checking Your Networking Software” later in this book
m open the Network control panel and select Ethernet as the
network you want to use
After setting up your dock, you may need to contact your network administrator for additional information.
Attach an Ethernet transceiver to the Ethernet port on the Duo Dock.
Ethernet transceivers
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