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Setting up a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network 15 For more information 16 Section B Wired Ethernet Networking 17 2 Creating a Wired Ethernet Network 19 Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed 20 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 20 Setting up the hardware 21 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 4
Where to go from here 48 Section C Wireless Ethernet Networking 49 4 Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network 51 Installing the wireless Ethernet driver 52 Naming the computers and the workgroup 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP 54 Naming the computers and the workgroup - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 5
142 Mapping a Network Drive 143 Opening files across the network 143 Copying files across the network 144 Printing files across the network 144 9 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network 145 Wired Ethernet Network 146 Wireless Ethernet Network 147 Technical Support 151 Safety, Regulatory - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 6
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A Networking Basics Read the following chapter to learn the benefits of using a wired and wireless Ethernet network and the types of wired and wireless Ethernet networks. ■ "Learning the Basics" on page 3 1 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 8
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1 Learning the Basics Connecting your home, small office, or home office computers lets you share drives, printers, and a single Internet connection among the connected computers. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Selecting a network connection" on page 4 ■ "Using a wired Ethernet network" on - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 10
you need to make when creating your network is what type of connection you will use. Gateway supports both wired and wireless Ethernet networks. Use the following criteria as a guide when selecting a network connection. Wired Ethernet network Create a wired Ethernet network if: ■ You are building - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 11
just two computers (known as a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network), you can eliminate the router, switch, or hub and use a special crossover cable. www.gateway.com 5 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 12
a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router, switch, or hub Tips & Tricks To add the ability to access a wireless Ethernet network to your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router, switch, or hub. For more information about accessing - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 13
10/100/1000). A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. www.gateway.com 7 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 14
Networking Basics Setting up a wired Ethernet network To set up a wired Ethernet network, read the following chapters: ■ "Creating a Wired Ethernet Network" on page 19 ■ "Configuring Windows for a Wired Network" on page 29 ■ "Sharing Your Resources" on page 131 8 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 15
" in your user's guide for general wireless regulatory and safety guidelines. To find out if your computer has an internal wireless device, check the device manager. For more information, see "To determine which wireless adapter is installed in your computer:" on page 52. www.gateway.com 9 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 16
wireless wireless network is related to signal strength. Signal strength is affected by the distance between your wireless network devices, by radio interference, and by interference from natural obstructions such as walls, floors, and doors. The two most common ways to set up a wireless - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 17
wireless Ethernet network By using an access point, you can join a wireless example of an access point wireless Ethernet network. The network is wireless Ethernet capabilities, you need to add a wireless wireless adapter Tips & Tricks If you want to access a wired Ethernet network from your wireless - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 18
wireless Ethernet network For an access point wireless Ethernet network you need: ■ A wireless Ethernet PCI card installed in each desktop computer - OR - A wireless IEEE 802.11g. All wireless Ethernet components must use the components will not work. Some wireless devices can broadcast and receive - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 19
access point wireless Ethernet network, read the following chapters: ■ "Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network" on page 51 ■ "Creating a Wireless Access Point Network" on page 71 ■ "Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off" on page 125 ■ "Sharing Your Resources" on page 131 www.gateway.com 13 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 20
Ethernet network Use a peer-to-peer (also known as ad hoc) wireless Ethernet network if you are setting up or joining a temporary computer-to-computer network. This type of network does not include access into a wired network - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 21
a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network, read the following chapters: ■ "Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network" on page 51 ■ "Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network" on page 99 ■ "Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off" on page 125 ■ "Sharing Your Resources" on page 131 www.gateway.com 15 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 22
needs with your Gateway store representative. In addition, several books and Internet sites are dedicated to networking. See these sources for more information about networking your home or office with wired or wireless Ethernet. Help and Support For more information about networking in Windows XP - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 23
B Wired Ethernet Networking Read the following chapters to learn how to set up and use a wired Ethernet network. ■ "Creating a Wired Ethernet Network" on page 19 ■ "Configuring Windows for a Wired Network" on page 29 17 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 24
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network. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed" on page 20 ■ "Installing Ethernet cards and drivers" on page 20 ■ "Setting up a peer-to-peer wired Ethernet network" on page 22 ■ "Setting up a network using a hub or switch" on page - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 26
computer: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your drivers in your computers. To order Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 27
to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). www.gateway.com 21 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 28
up a peer-to-peer network: ■ Connect the ends of a network crossover cable to the network ports on both of the computers. Crossover cable 22 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 29
connector on the hub or switch and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. Hub or switch 2 Turn on your computer. Power adapter www.gateway.com 23 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 30
the hub or switch should light to indicate a good connection. Hub or switch 4 Repeat Step 2 through Step 3 for each computer on the network. 24 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 31
the hub or switch to the router. WAN port - connect to DSL or cable modem for Internet connection Uplink port Router Hub or switch www.gateway.com 25 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 32
-through cable into the WAN port on the router and the other end into the Ethernet jack on the DSL or cable modem. 26 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 33
Creating a Wired Ethernet Network Where to go from here Configuring your wired Ethernet network Now that your wired Ethernet network has been set up, you are ready to configure the network and router. Go to "Configuring Windows for a Wired Network" on page 29. www.gateway.com 27 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 34
Wired Ethernet Networking 28 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 35
for a Wired Network This chapter describes how to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a wired Ethernet network. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Naming the computers and the workgroup" on page 30 ■ "Configuring the TCP/IP protocol" - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 36
each computer and workgroup as well as select other network settings in Windows XP. Important The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard. The example screens show those screens that typically your selections based on your particular network situation. 30 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 37
as described in "Creating a Wired Ethernet Network" on page 19. 2 Click the Network Setup Wizard icon Network Setup Wizard opens. on the Windows XP taskbar. The -OR- Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup Wizard opens. 3 Click - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 38
turned on, then click Next. The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen will open if your computer also has wireless Ethernet networking built-in. If your computer has wireless Ethernet networking built-in, and your computer is connected to a router, switch, hub, or computer that is turned - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 39
Configuring Windows for a connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway. -OR- If you are connecting to a wired Ethernet network, and you both wired and wireless Ethernet capabilities, the Your computer has multiple connections screen opens. www - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 40
Wired Ethernet Networking 7 If your computer has both wired and wireless Ethernet capabilities, click Let me choose the connections to my network, then click Next. The Select the connections to bridge screen opens. 34 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 41
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network 8 Click to select the Local Area Connection check box, then click Next. The Give this computer a description and name name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. www.gateway.com 35 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 42
the name must be different than any computer name on your network. 13 Click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen opens. 36 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 43
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network 14 Click Next to apply the network settings. Name and the same Workgroup Name. Help and Support For more information about using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Network Setup Wizard in the - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 44
computer to the same workgroup. If you are naming the computer and workgroup in Windows XP, see "Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP" on page 30. To identify this computer on the network: 1 Click Start names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. 38 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 45
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no protocol" on page 40. Important You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com 39 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 46
change), you must set the IP address manually. This means that you need to enter an IP address and a subnet mask. If you are using Windows XP, go to "Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows XP" on page 41. If you are using Windows 2000, go to "Entering the IP address - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 47
and Internet Connections. The Network and Internet Connections window opens. 2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 3 Right-click Local Area Connection, then Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 41 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 48
Wired Ethernet Networking 6 Click the General tab. 42 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 49
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network 7 If you are connecting to an office Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. 10 Click X to close the Network Connections window. 11 Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. 12 After you enter the IP address on - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 50
. The Network and Dial-up Connections window opens. This window has an icon for each networking connection available on your computer. For example, if you have both wired and wireless Ethernet hardware installed on your computer, TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. 44 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 51
Configuring Windows for a Wired Network 4 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 45 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 52
/IP) Properties dialog box. 7 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. 8 Click X to close the Network and Dial-up Connections window. 9 Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. 10 After you enter the IP address on all your computers, go to "Configuring your - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 53
on your computers, you can configure your router using your Web browser. For these instructions, we assume that you are using the router to connect your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you are configuring it as a DHCP server - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 54
, or adding a wireless access point to your wired Ethernet network, go to "Wireless Ethernet Networking" on page 49. Troubleshooting your wired Ethernet network If you cannot get your wired Ethernet network to work, go to "Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network" on page 145. 48 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 55
chapters to learn how to set up and use a wireless Ethernet network: ■ "Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network" on page 51 ■ "Creating a Wireless Access Point Network" on page 71 -OR"Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network" on page 99 ■ "Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off" on page 125 49 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 56
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Network This chapter describes how to configure Windows XP or Windows 2000 for a wireless Ethernet network. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Installing the wireless Ethernet driver" on page 52 ■ "Naming the computers and the workgroup" on page 54 ■ "Configuring the TCP/IP protocol" on page - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 58
with Gateway computers that have a built-in Agere ORiNOCO wireless Ethernet adapter. If your computer has a different built-in wireless Ethernet adapter, see your user's guide for the procedure to install your driver. To determine which wireless adapter is installed in your computer: 1 In Windows - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 59
if it was not installed on your computer or if you reinstall Windows. To install the wireless Ethernet driver: 1 Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into your CD or DVD drive. 2 If this is the first time you have inserted the CD, accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) by clicking Yes - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 60
Wireless Ethernet Networking Naming the computers and the workgroup Each computer on your network must have a unique name and be identified as part of a workgroup. This must be done individually on each computer. If you are naming the computers and workgroup in Windows . 54 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 61
Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard: 1 Click the Network Setup Wizard icon Network Setup Wizard opens. on the Windows XP taskbar. The -OR- Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, then click Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 62
Wireless Ethernet Networking 3 Click Next. The The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen opens. 4 Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware check box, then click Next. The Select a connection method screen opens. 56 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 63
Windows for a Wireless Network 5 Click the method that the computer uses to access the Internet. If you are connecting to a wireless Ethernet network, and you are accessing the Internet through a router or wireless a residential gateway. -OR- If you are connecting to a wireless Ethernet network, - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 64
Let me choose the connections to my network, then click Next. The Select the connections to bridge screen opens. 8 Click to select the Wireless Network Connection check box, then click Next. The Give this computer a description and name screen opens. 9 Type a description of the computer in the - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 65
Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network 10 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network different than any computer name on your network. 13 Click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen opens. www.gateway.com 59 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 66
Wireless Ethernet Networking 14 Click Next to apply the network settings. The You Name and the same Workgroup Name. Help and Support For more information about using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword Network Setup Wizard in the - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 67
Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows 2000 The first time you use networking on your computer, you need to give each computer a unique name and assign each computer to the same workgroup. If you are naming the computer and workgroup in Windows - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 68
Wireless Ethernet Networking 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. protocol" on page 63. Important You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. 62 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 69
make the IP address settings manually. If you use a wireless access point router that can act Windows XP, go to "Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows XP" on page 64. If you are using Windows 2000, go to "Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows 2000" on page 67. www.gateway - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 70
Wireless Ethernet Networking Entering the IP address and subnet mask in Windows XP To enter the IP address and the subnet mask: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 64 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 71
6 Click the General tab. Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network www.gateway.com 65 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 72
Wireless DSL modem, and a wireless access point router that automatically modem, and do not have a wireless access point router, use the IP or DSL modem, and do not have a wireless access point router, click Use the following IP X to close the Network Connections window. 11 Repeat this procedure for - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 73
The Network and Dial-up Connections window opens. This window has an icon for each networking connection available on your computer. For example, if you have both wired and wireless Ethernet hardware installed on your computer see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. www.gateway.com 67 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 74
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 68 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 75
Windows for a Wireless DSL modem, and a wireless access point router that modem, and do not have a wireless access point router, use the or DSL modem, and do not have a wireless access point router, click Use the following the Network and Dial-up Connections window. 9 Repeat this procedure for every - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 76
to go from here Creating a wireless Ethernet network Now that your wireless Ethernet network has been configured, you are ready to create a wireless network. Go to "Creating a Wireless Access Point Network" on page 71 or "Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network" on page 99. 70 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 77
This chapter describes how to create an access point wireless Ethernet network. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Setting up your access point" on page 72 ■ "Connecting to an access point network in Windows XP" on page 75 ■ "Connecting to an access point network in Windows 2000" on page 81 71 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 78
instructions that came with your access point or wireless the Linksys wireless access point devices to your wireless access point router, follow the instructions in "Setting up wireless access point router, go to Step 2. 2 Plug one end of a straight-through cable into the WAN port on the wireless - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 79
page 75). Clicking No means that you will need to manually add the access point (see "Adding an access point" on page 79). Clicking No makes your wireless network more secure because intruders will not be able to connect for your access point on how to use WEP encryption. www.gateway.com 73 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 80
Wireless Ethernet Networking ■ WAN Connection Type - If your ISP assigns you a Windows XP, see "Connecting to an access point network in Windows XP" on page 75. To connect to an access point in Windows 2000, see "Connecting to an access point network in Windows 2000" on page 81. 74 www.gateway. - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 81
. The Network and Internet Connections window opens. 2 Click/Double-click Network Connections. The Network Connections window opens. 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 75 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 82
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Click the network you created in the Available on page 79. Help and Support For more information about connecting to a wireless network in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword connecting to wireless network in the HelpSpot Search - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 83
Creating a Wireless Access Point Network Configuring computer settings for an access point by the access point. To configure computer settings for an access point wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 With the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box open, click the network you want to configure - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 84
Windows XP, go to "Using Your Ethernet Network" on page 129. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 78 www.gateway - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 85
the access point" on page 72. To manually add an access point wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 With the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box open, click Advanced. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click the Wireless Networks tab. www.gateway.com 79 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 86
in Windows XP, go to "Where to go from here" on page 97. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 80 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 87
Intel or Agere ORiNOCO mini PCI card, you cannot connect to an access point network using Windows 2000 without first creating a profile in a client manager program. If your Gateway computer has built in wireless networking using the Intel mini PCI card, see "Using Intel PROSet" on page 86. If your - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 88
wireless Ethernet network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Double-click the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility icon taskbar. The Connect to Wireless "Configuring computer settings for an access point using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility" on page 83. -OR- If the - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 89
the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those set on the access point. 4 Make sure that the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used check box is not selected. 5 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. www.gateway.com 83 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 90
Ethernet Networking 6 After you have completed setting up your access point network in Windows 2000, go to "Where to go from here" on page 97. Adding an access point using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility If an access point does not appear in the Available networks list, and you know - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 91
to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used check box is not selected. 6 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Properties dialog box. 7 After you have completed setting up your access point network in Windows 2000, go to "Where to go from here" on page 97. www.gateway.com 85 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 92
using Intel PROSet To configure an access point network using Intel PROSet: 1 Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 86 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 93
3 Click the Networks tab. Creating a Wireless Access Point Network www.gateway.com 87 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 94
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Click Add to add a new profile. The Profile Wizard opens to the General Settings screen. 5 Type the name of the profile (SSID) box. This is the SSID of the access point you are connecting to. 7 Click Infrastructure - Connect to an Access Point. 88 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 95
Access Point Network 8 Click Next. The Security Settings screen opens. 9 Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those set on the access point. 10 Click Finish. 11 Now that your Intel PROSet profile is set up, - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 96
an access point network using Intel PROSet To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using Intel PROSet: 1 Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 90 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 97
3 Click the Networks tab. Creating a Wireless Access Point Network 4 Click to highlight the profile for the network you created, then click Connect. 5 After you have completed setting up your access point network in Windows 2000, go to "Where to go from here" on page 97. www.gateway.com 91 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 98
Wireless Ethernet Networking Using the ORiNOCO Client Manager Configuring computer settings for an access point using the ORiNOCO Client network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager: 1 Click Start, Programs, ORiNOCO, then click Client Manager. The ORiNOCO Client Manager window opens. 92 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 99
Creating a Wireless Access Point Network 2 Click Actions, then click Add/Edit Configuration Profile. The Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box opens. 3 Click Add to add a new profile. The Edit Configuration wizard opens to the Select Profile screen. www.gateway.com 93 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 100
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Type the name of the profile you are creating in the Profile Name box. When you create the first profile, you should access points that are within range of your computer. Click to select a network name from the list that appears, then click OK. 94 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 101
Creating a Wireless Access Point Network 8 Click Next. The Set Security screen opens. 9 Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those set on the access point. 10 Click Next. The Power Management screen opens. www.gateway.com 95 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 102
Wireless Ethernet Networking 11 Click the type of power management you want to use. page 96. Connecting to an access point network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager: 1 Right-click the ORiNOCO Client Manager icon on the taskbar - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 103
setting up your access point network in Windows 2000, go to "Where to go from here" on page 97. Where to go from here Now that your access point wireless Ethernet network has been created and configured, you need to be able to turn your wireless emitter on and off. Go to "Turning - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 104
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describes how to create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network without an access point. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP" on page 100 ■ "Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows 2000" on page 107 99 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 106
Ethernet network, you need to create the network on one computer. To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections. The Network - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 107
Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network dialog box opens. 4 Click Advanced. The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens. www.gateway.com 101 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 108
Wireless Ethernet Networking 5 Click the Wireless Networks tab. 102 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 109
to a peer-to-peer wireless network" on page 104. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. www.gateway.com 103 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 110
wireless network To connect to a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window Connections window opens. 3 Right-click Wireless Network Connection, then click View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 111
Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer other computers. To configure computer settings for a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 With the Connect to Wireless Network dialog box open, click the network you want to configure - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 112
in Windows XP, go to "Where to go from here" on page 123. Help and Support For more information about configuring a wireless network in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support. Type the keyword wireless network in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow. 106 www.gateway - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 113
Intel or Agere ORiNOCO mini PCI card, you cannot connect to a peer-to-peer network using Windows 2000 without first creating a profile in a client manager program. If your Gateway computer has built in wireless networking using the Intel mini PCI card, see "Using Intel PROSet" on page 112. If your - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 114
Wireless Configuration Utility To create a peer-to-peer wireless network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Right-click the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility icon taskbar. on the 2 Click Open Utility. The Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility opens. 108 www.gateway - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 115
points are not used. 6 Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those agreed to by the other members of your peer-to-peer network. 7 Click OK. 8 Go to "Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility" on page 110. www.gateway.com 109 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 116
unable to connect to the network, see "Configuring computer settings for a peer-to-peer network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility" on page 111. -OR- Now that you have completed setting up your peer-to-peer network in Windows 2000, go to "Where to go from here" on page 123. 110 www - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 117
network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility If you a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 With the box, then click Configure. The Wireless Network Properties dialog box opens. 3 Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 118
wireless network using Intel PROSet To configure a peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet: 1 Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 112 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 119
3 Click the Networks tab. Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network Important Do not use the Start button on the Networks tab unless all computers are using Intel PRO/Wireless LAN Adapters. See the help in Intel PROSet for more information about using this feature. www.gateway.com 113 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 120
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Click Add to add a new profile. The Profile Wizard opens to the General Settings screen. 5 Type the name of the profile of the network, for example Adhoc. This name cannot already be in use. 7 Click Ad hoc - Connect directly to other computers. 114 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 121
the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those agreed to by the other members of your peer-to-peer network. 10 Click Finish. 11 Now that your Intel PROSet profile is set up, go to "Connecting to a peer-to-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet" on page 116. www.gateway.com 115 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 122
-peer wireless network using Intel PROSet To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using Intel PROSet: 1 Click Start, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 116 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 123
3 Click the Networks tab. Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network 4 Click to highlight the profile for the network you want to access, then click Connect. Go to "Where to go from here" on page 123. www.gateway.com 117 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 124
computer settings for a peer-to-peer wireless network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager To create a peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager: 1 Click Start, Programs, ORiNOCO, then click Client Manager. The ORiNOCO Client Manager window opens. 118 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 125
Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network 2 Click Actions, then click Add/Edit Configuration Profile. The Add/Edit Configuration Profile dialog box opens. 3 Click Add to add a new profile. The Edit Configuration wizard opens to the Select Profile screen. www.gateway.com 119 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 126
Wireless Ethernet Networking 4 Type the name of the profile you are creating in the Profile Name box. When you create the first profile, you should , for example Adhoc. This name cannot already be in use. Important All computers on your network must have the same network name. 120 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 127
Network 8 Click Next. The Set Security screen opens. 9 Click the Enable Data Security check box. 10 Set the Wireless network key (WEP) settings to match those agreed to by the other members of your peer-to-peer network. Important All computers on your network - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 128
Wireless Ethernet Networking 11 Click Next. The TCP/IP Behavior screen opens. 12 page 122. Connecting to an peer-to-peer network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager To connect to a wireless Ethernet network using the ORiNOCO Client Manager: 1 Right-click the ORiNOCO Client Manager icon on the taskbar. - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 129
Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network Where to go from here Now that your peer-to-peer wireless Ethernet network has been created and configured, you need to be able to turn your wireless emitter on and off. Go to "Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off" on page 125. www.gateway.com 123 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 130
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turn off the wireless emitter to conserve the battery charge on your notebook or tablet PC. There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you should turn off your wireless emitter. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Turning your wireless emitter on or off in Windows XP" on page - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 132
to turn on the wireless emitter or click Disable to turn off the wireless emitter. Turning your wireless emitter on or off in Windows 2000 Using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility To turn the wireless emitter on or off using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Right-click - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 133
, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. 3 Click Switch radio On to turn on the wireless emitter or Switch radio Off to turn off the wireless emitter. 4 Click OK. www.gateway.com 127 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 134
your wireless emitter on and off, you are ready to use the network. Go to "Sharing Your Resources" on page 131. Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network If you cannot get your wireless Ethernet network to work, go to "Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network" on page 145. 128 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 135
D Using Your Ethernet Network Read the following chapters to use and troubleshoot your Ethernet network: ■ "Sharing Your Resources" on page 131 ■ "Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network" on page 145 129 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 136
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you are connected to a wired or wireless Ethernet network you can share access to the Internet, share information, share peripheral devices, and stream audio and video files. Read this chapter to learn about: ■ "Sharing an Internet connection" on page 132 ■ "Sharing drives and printers" on page 138 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 138
time using one Internet service provider (ISP) connection. Important The Internet setup procedure uses the Windows XP New Connection Wizard computer on your Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 Make sure that the router or access point is turned on and configured as instructed by your cable or DSL - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 139
3 Click the Connections tab. Sharing Your Resources 4 Click Setup. The New Connection Wizard opens. 5 Click Next. The Network Connection Type screen opens. www.gateway.com 133 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 140
Using Your Ethernet Network 6 Click Connect to the Internet, then click Next. The Getting Ready screen opens. 7 Click Set up my connection manually, then click Next. The Internet Connection screen opens. 134 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 141
computer:" on page 138. To set up Internet Explorer on each computer on your Ethernet network in Windows 2000: 1 Make sure that the router or access point is turned on and configured as instructed by your cable or DSL provider. 2 Right-click the Internet Explorer icon on your desktop, then click - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 142
Using Your Ethernet Network 5 Click I want to set up my Internet connection manually, or I want to connect through a local area network (LAN), then click Next. The Setting up your Internet connection screen opens. 136 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 143
your Internet service provider, select Yes then click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete service provider, select No, click Next, then click Finish. 9 Repeat this procedure for each computer on your network. Go to "To access the Internet from your computer:" on page 138. www.gateway - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 144
computers, each computer must have the shared printer's drivers installed. Follow the instructions included with your printer to install the printer drivers on each computer. Before you can share your drives and printers, you need to turn on Windows file and printer sharing on all the network - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 145
7 Repeat this procedure on every computer on the network. Sharing drives or folders If you want to share a drive or folder, use the following instructions. To share drives or folders: 1 Make sure that each computer on your network has Windows file and printer sharing turned on by following the steps - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 146
folder with anyone on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder on the network check box. -OR- In Windows 2000, if you want to share the drive or folder with anybody on the network (network sharing), click to select the Share this folder check box. 5 Click OK. 140 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 147
, folders, and files If you want to un-share a drive, folder, or file, use the following instructions. To un-share drives or folders: 1 Right-click the drive or folder that you want to un-share, then click Sharing and Security or Sharing. 2 In Windows XP, make sure that the Share this folder on the - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 148
drives and folders To view shared drives and folders: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Network Places. The My Network Places window opens. -OR- In Windows -click Entire Network, click entire contents. 3 Double-click Microsoft Windows Network. 4 Double-click the name of your workgroup. The - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 149
drive or folder you want to view. All shared drives and folders are listed. Mapping a Network Drive After a drive or folder on one computer is mapped as a drive on another computer, the contents of the drive Open. 3 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you want to open. 4 Double- - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 150
the network: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click My Computer. The My Computer window opens. -ORIn Windows 2000, double-click the My Computer icon. 2 Browse to the network drive that contains the file you In the printer name list, click the network printer. 4 Click OK. 144 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 151
9 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network This chapter provides some solutions to common computer problems. Read this chapter to learn how to troubleshoot typical hardware and software issues. 145 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 152
came with your Ethernet card. ■ Reseat the card. For more information, see your computer's user's guide or the documentation that came with your Ethernet card. Your wired Ethernet network is running slower than will result in your network running at the slowest component speed. 146 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 153
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network Wireless Ethernet Network Your wireless Ethernet network is running slower than you expect ■ If your wireless signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in Windows XP: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 154
check the signal strength of your wireless Ethernet network in Windows 2000 using the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility: 1 Right-click the Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility icon on the taskbar. 2 Click Open Utility. The Broadcom Wireless Configuration Utility opens. 148 www.gateway.com - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 155
3 Click Link Status. Troubleshooting Your Ethernet Network The top meter shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet networking on your computer if access points or other computers with the same network name are within range of your computer. www.gateway.com 149 - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 156
, Programs, Intel Network Adapters, then click Intel PROSet. The Intel PROSet window opens. 2 In the left pane, click PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter. The meter at the top shows the signal strength for wireless Ethernet networking on your computer if access points or other computers with - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 157
signal strength for wireless Ethernet on your computer if access points or other computers with the same network name are within range of your computer. The status box in the middle provides status and error messages. Technical Support See your user's guide for Gateway Technical Support information - Gateway M305 | Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 158
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