Gateway M305 Setting up Your Windows Network - Page 26
Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed, Installing Ethernet cards
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Wired Ethernet Networking Determining if your computer has wired Ethernet already installed Many Gateway computers are shipped with wired Ethernet built in. To determine if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computer: 1 In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Performance and Maintenance. -ORIn Windows 2000, click Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 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 wired Ethernet card installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install one. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers If you have decided to use wired Ethernet for your network and your computers do not have wired Ethernet already installed, you need to install the necessary cards and 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 on installing the card. 20 www.gateway.com