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Networking
Chapter 4
Apricot provides a comprehensive set of network drivers for
the PCnet adapter. For more information, view the Apricot
Help file that accompanies the drivers.
Finding out about your network
An Ethernet network may contain as few as two computers or
many hundreds. Obviously, the size and complexity of your
network will determine exactly how you should go about
making the connection to it.
If yours is a large or well-established network, you may find
that the network cabling has been laid in ducts under the floor,
or in the walls, of your workplace, and that suitable network
outlets have been provided nearby for you to plug into. There
may also be a network administrator (or possibly a network
administration department) whose job it to help new users
connect to the network.
On the other hand, if your network is small, the procedure
may be more informal. This is particularly likely to be the case
if you are running a peer-to-peer network. The network cabling
may be in plain view, and connection of your computer may
simply involve attaching, with the cooperation of your fellow
networkers, the correct cable to the correct Ethernet port.
So, before you connect your computer, you should find out
the answers to a few questions about your network:
1. Is there a network administrator or network
administration department?
If there is, tell them that you want to add a new node
and ask for connection instructions. All but the smallest
networks require some form of network
administration, and any instructions you get from them
will always be more pertinent than the guidelines
contained in this manual.