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Setting Up the Gateway
The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation Buddy
™
, which
provides a visual guide to setting up the Gateway. It is recommended the user run the Installation Buddy
first, before attempting any other procedures.
To set up the Gateway, it must be connected to a computer, and then configured. After connecting this first
computer, other computers can be added to the network via
USB
, Ethernet, or wirelessly (see “Setting Up a
Network” on page 71).
Connecting a Computer to the Gateway
Connecting a computer to the Gateway for setup involves three basic steps: initial setup, plugging in the
Gateway’s power cord, and connecting the Gateway to the computer.
Connecting Via Ethernet
1.
Insert the Installation
CD
in the
CD-ROM
drive of the computer. The Installation Buddy starts
automatically. Wait until the following screen appears, read the on-screen instructions, then click
Next
.
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2.
Read the instructions, select
Initial Setup
by clicking on the appropriate check box, then click
Next
.
3.
Click in the check box next to
Ethernet (Recommended)
, then click
Next
.
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4.
Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit, then
click
Next
.
5.
Get the
Gateway
from the kit, then click
Next
.
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6.
Get the
Power cord
and plug the smaller end into the
black Power port
on the rear panel of the
Gateway, then click
Next
.
7.
Plug the larger end of the
Power cord
into a
power outlet
, then click
Next
.
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8.
Click the
On/Off switch
to its on position (as shown in the picture on-screen), then click
Next
.
9.
Confirm the
Power light
on the front of the Gateway
glows solid green
, then click
Next
.
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