Gateway E-4500S User Guide - Page 85
Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computers
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Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer Important For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 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. Tips & Tricks When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: ■ Internet security features - such as a firewall to protect your network from unwanted intruders ■ 4-port switch - to eliminate the need for additional network hardware ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment - to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computers To determine if Ethernet is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. 2 Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. The Device Manager window opens. 3 Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The Ethernet device installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one. 80 www.gateway.com