Gateway 200ARC, Network Manual

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Wired Ethernet Networking
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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
.
-OR-
In 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.