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Creating an Ethernet network 10 Enter the following values in the appropriate fields: ■ Host Name and Domain Name - Check with your ISP to see if entries are required in these fields and, if so, what entries are required. ■ Enable/Disable wireless - Click Enable to turn on the wireless functions of your access point router. ■ SSID - Type a unique name for your wireless access point. ■ Allow Broadcast SSID to associate - Clicking Yes lets you automatically see the SSID in the Available Networks list (see "Connecting to an access point network" on page 95). Clicking No means that you will need to manually add the access point (see "Adding an access point" on page 99). Clicking No makes your wireless network more secure because intruders will not be able to connect to your network without knowing the name of your access point. Tips & Tricks If you live in an apartment building or dormitory, you may want to click No to prevent your neighbors from discovering and accessing your network. ■ Channel - In the United States, you can specify any channel between 1 and 11. ■ WEP - To use WEP (wired equivalent privacy) encryption, select Mandatory. If you use WEP encryption, all computers on your network must use the same WEP encryption. See the documentation that came with your access point on how to use WEP encryption. ■ WAN Connection Type - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you log on, click Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If your ISP requires a fixed IP address, click Static IP, then type the values provided by your ISP. 11 Click Apply, then click Continue to save the settings. 12 If you temporarily connected a computer to the access point router in Step 6, disconnect it. 13 Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem. 14 Restart all of your computers on the network. 15 To connect to the access point, see "Connecting to an access point network" on page 95. Connecting to an access point network After you have set up your wireless access point, you need to set up the network connection on your computers. www.gateway.com 95

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Using Your Computer guide	13
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Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity	21
Finding your specifications	22
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Getting Started	25
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Reducing eye strain	26
Setting up your computer desk and chair	26
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Sitting at your computer	27
Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strain	27
Protecting from power source problems	28
Checking the voltage selection	28
To set the voltage selection switch:	29
Starting your computer	29
To start your computer:	29
Waking up your computer	30
Turning off your computer	30
To turn off your computer:	30
Restarting (rebooting) your computer	31
To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer:	31
Using the keyboard	32
Keyboard features	32
Using the mouse	34
Adjusting the volume	35
To adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls:	36
Configuring the audio jacks	36
To configure the audio jacks:	36
Connecting the dial-up modem	37
To connect the modem:	37
Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network	37
To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network:	37
Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device	38
Using Drives and Ports	39
Using the diskette drive	40
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Using the memory card reader	41
Memory card types	41
Inserting a memory card	42
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Playing a CD	45
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Creating CDs and DVDs	45
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Caring for your computer	48
Updating Windows	48
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Protecting your computer from viruses	49
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To update Norton AntiVirus:	50
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Cleaning the exterior	51
Cleaning the keyboard	51
Cleaning the computer display	52
Cleaning the mouse	52
To clean your mouse:	52
Cleaning CDs or DVDs	52
Restoring your system	53
Preventing static electricity discharge	54
Opening the case	55
Removing the side panel	55
To remove the side panel:	55
Removing the front bezel	57
To remove the front bezel:	57
Closing the case	58
Replacing the side panel	58
To replace the side panel:	58
Replacing the front bezel	59
To replace the front bezel:	59
Installing memory	60
To install or replace DIMM memory:	60
Replacing the system battery	62
To replace the battery:	62
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Safety guidelines	66
First steps	66
Troubleshooting	67
Add-in cards	67
Audio	67
Battery	67
CD or DVD drives	67
Computer	69
Diskette drive	69
DVD drives	70
File management	70
Hard drive	71
Internet	72
Keyboard	73
Memory	74
Memory card reader	74
Modem (dial-up)	74
Monitor	78
Mouse	80
Networks	80
Passwords	80
Power	81
Printer	81
Sound	83
Telephone support	84
Before calling Gateway Customer Care	84
Telephone numbers	85
Automated troubleshooting system	85
Telephone numbers	85
Self-help	86
Tutoring	86
Training	86
Networking Your Computer	87
Introduction to networking	88
Using a network	88
Sharing a single Internet connection	88
Sharing drives	88
Sharing peripheral devices	88
Streaming audio and video files	88
Playing multi-player games	89
Selecting a network connection	89
Wireless Ethernet network	89
Determining if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computers	92
To determine if wireless Ethernet is already installed on your computer:	92
Wired Ethernet network	93
Determining if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computers	95
To determine if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computer:	95
Creating an Ethernet network	95
Installing Ethernet cards and drivers	95
Making sure your broadband connection works	96
Naming the computers and the workgroup	96
To identify this computer on the network:	96
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol	97
Terms you should know	97
Using a DHCP server	97
To use a DHCP server	97
Where to go from here	99
Setting up a wireless Ethernet network	99
Mounting the access point	100
Configuring the access point	100
To configure the Linksys wireless access point router with 4-port switch:	100
Connecting to an access point network	101
To connect to an access point wireless Ethernet network:	102
Configuring computer settings for an access point	103
To configure computer settings with WEP security for an access point wireless Ethernet network:	103
Adding an access point	105
To manually add an access point wireless Ethernet network:	105
Setting up a wired Ethernet network	107
Setting up a network using a router	107
To set up a network using a router:	108
Configuring your router	109
To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router:	109
Testing your network	110
Sharing your resources	110
Sharing an Internet connection	110
To set up Internet Explorer on each computer on your Ethernet network:	111
Accessing the Internet	113
To access the Internet from your computer:	113
Sharing drives and printers	114
Sharing drives or folders	114
To share drives or folders:	114
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files	116
To un-share drives or folders:	116
Sharing printers	116
To share printers:	116
Using the network	116
Viewing shared drives and folders	117
To view shared drives and folders:	117
Mapping a network drive	117
To map a network drive:	117
Opening files across the network	118
To open files across the network:	118
Copying files across the network	118
To copy files across the network:	118
Printing files across the network	119
To print files across the network:	119
Connecting to hotspots	119
Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network	120
Wired Ethernet network	120
Wireless Ethernet network	121
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Creating an Ethernet network

Enter the following values in the appropriate fields:

■

Host Name

and

Domain Name

- Check with your ISP to see if entries are required

in these fields and, if so, what entries are required.

■

Enable/Disable wireless

- Click

Enable

to turn on the wireless functions of your

access point router.

■

SSID

- Type a unique name for your wireless access point.

■

Allow Broadcast SSID to associate

- Clicking

Yes

lets you automatically see the

SSID in the

Available Networks

list (see

“Connecting to an access point network”

on page 95

). Clicking

means that you will need to manually add the access

point (see

“Adding an access point” on page 99

). Clicking

makes your

wireless network more secure because intruders will not be able to connect to

your network without knowing the name of your access point.

■

Channel

- In the United States, you can specify any channel between 1 and 11.

■

WEP

- To use WEP (wired equivalent privacy) encryption, select

Mandatory

. If

you use WEP encryption, all computers on your network must use the same

WEP encryption. See the documentation that came with your access point on

how to use WEP encryption.

■

WAN Connection Type

- If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time

you log on, click

Obtain an IP Address Automatically

. If your ISP requires a fixed

IP address, click

Static IP

, then type the values provided by your ISP.

Click

Apply

, then click

Continue

to save the settings.

If you temporarily connected a computer to the access point router in

Step 6

disconnect it.

Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem.

Restart all of your computers on the network.

To connect to the access point, see

“Connecting to an access point network” on

page 95

Connecting to an access point network

After you have set up your wireless access point, you need to set up the network connection

on your computers.

Tips & Tricks

If you live in an apartment building or dormitory, you may want to click

to prevent your neighbors from discovering and accessing your

network.