3Com 3CRWE50194 User Guide - Page 27

4 Running the Setup Program Accessing the Setup Program The Home Wireless Gateway setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your Web browser running on your Windows or Macintosh computer (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer). Remember that a connection to the Internet is not required to set up or use the 3Com Home Wireless Gateway. 1 Turn on your modem and home wireless gateway. 2 If you have not yet done so, connect the gateway to one of your computers. See "Connecting the Wireless Gateway to Your Network" on page 13 to connect the computer to the gateway. 3 Launch your Web browser on one of your networked computers. If your gateway is connected to the Internet through a cable or DSL modem when it is powered up, it will automatically attempt to collect networking setup information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). NOTE: At this point, you do not have to worry about your Internet connection. Regardless of whether your Web browser succeeds or fails to gain access to the Internet, complete this procedure first, then proceed to "Setting Up Your Home Wireless Gateway" for procedures to set up an Internet connection, if desired. 4 Type the following Internet Protocol (IP) address in the location or address field of your browser: 192.168.2.1 (Figure 9) Figure 9 Web Browser Location Field 5 Press Enter on the keyboard of your computer. The Home Wireless Gateway main screen will appear (Figure 10). You are now in direct communication with your home wireless gateway using your web browser. 19