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Connecting Your Computer Using USB
Connecting your computer to the HomePortal using USB requires an available USB
port. Only
One Windows or Macintosh computer can be directly connected to the
2Wire HomePortal using the USB connection
.
Installing the HomePortal and USB Driver on a Windows PC
With your computer powered off and the
HomePortal Setup Wizard CD
still in the
CD-ROM drive, connect the provided
blue USB cable
from the USB port on the
2Wire Gateway to your computer’s USB port. A USB port is identified by the
following icon:
To complete your USB connection to the HomePortal
, you must install the 2Wire
gateway USB driver on your computer.
1.
Power on your computer. If the Add Hardware Wizard displays, follow the onscreen
instructions selecting the recommended default settings. If prompted to identify
where to search for drivers,
uncheck Floppy Disk drive
and check
CD-ROM drive
.
2.
After the driver installs click
Finish
to complete the driver installation. Your
HomePortal Setup Wizard CD
will now resume when your PC has rebooted.
NOTE TO WINDOWS 98 USERS:
Microsoft Windows 98 users may be prompted to
insert the Windows 98 installation CD-ROM after installing the 2Wire gateway USB
drivers. Once Windows 98 updates have been completed, remove the Windows 98
CD and reinsert the HomePortal Setup Wizard CD into your CD-ROM prior to
rebooting your PC.
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