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FriendlyShare™ Internet Sharing
Chapter 2: Installing FriendlyShare on Your Macintosh
Introduction
About FriendlyShare
FriendlyShare, from Asanté Technologies, Inc. is a software product that allows multiple users on a local network to
share a connection to the Internet through a single machine that acts as the gateway. With FriendlyShare, users on a
small network can conveniently share simultaneous Internet access inexpensively. FriendlyShare supports many kinds
of Internet connections, including Dial-up Networking (OT/PPP) over a standard analog modem, ISDN, cable modem,
or ADSL.
Key Components
FriendlyShare consists of two core applications, FriendlyShare (server) and FriendlyShare Manager (for configuration
settings). FriendlyShare is installed on a computer that has access to the Internet via analog modem, ISDN, cable
modem, or ADSL. FriendlyShare handles tasks in the background and its operation is transparent to users. The Friendly-
Share software manages all aspects of connecting from workstations on the local network to the Internet via an ISP.
FriendlyShare Manager allows the user to configure FriendlyShare to match the particular needs and parameters of his/
her individual system.
Installation
This section provides instructions for installing FriendlyShare on your network.
To install FriendlyShare, you must complete the following tasks:
● Verify the system requirements for the computer on which you will install the FriendlyShare software.
1. PowerPC CPU with built-in Ethernet or slot for Ethernet NIC
2. Mac OS 8.1 or later.
3. 32 MB RAM built in.
4. Working connection to the Internet.