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802.11b wireless series PC Card model WBM-120

Summary of Contents for WBM-120

Page 1: ...Installing Configuring your GatewayWindows network installationguide 802 11b wireless series PC Card modelWBM 120...

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Page 3: ...98SE Windows Me and Windows 2000 17 Step 1 Installing the software 18 Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor 18 Step 2 Installing the hardware 20 Installing the PC Card in your computer 20 Installin...

Page 4: ...ii www gateway com B Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 37 8509390 book Page ii Tuesday July 29 2003 3 41 PM...

Page 5: ...mplete these tasks in sequence Step 1 Installing the hardware and software on page 2 Step 2 Configuring the wireless device on page 5 Step 3 Configuring the TCP IP protocol on page 12 If you need to i...

Page 6: ...t label side up until the black antenna is the only thing protruding from the side of your computer If this is the first time you have installed this PC Card into your computer the Found New Hardware...

Page 7: ...ss device driver 1 When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens insert the installation CD in the CD drive 2 Click Install the software automatically Recommended then click Next The wizard displays a list...

Page 8: ...ver winxp folder on the installation CD then click Next 4 When a message tells you that the driver has not passed Windows Logo testing click Continue Anyway The device driver files are copied to the h...

Page 9: ...rk settings in Windows XP Important The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard The example screens show the screens that typically appear in the course of using the wizard If...

Page 10: ...Network Setup Wizard icon on the Windows XP taskbar The Network Setup Wizard opens OR Click Start All Programs Accessories Communications then click Network Setup Wizard The Network Setup Wizard opens...

Page 11: ...om 3 Click Next The wizard found disconnected network hardware screen opens 4 Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware check box then click Next The Select a connection method screen o...

Page 12: ...through a residential gateway then click Next 6 If the Your computer has multiple connections screen opens click Let me choose the connections to my network then click Next 7 On the Select the connect...

Page 13: ...n the Computer name box This name identifies the computer to other users on the network Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces Each computer name must be unique on your networ...

Page 14: ...p name box Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup and the name must be different than any comp...

Page 15: ...your other computers or click Just finish the wizard I don t need to run the wizard on other computers 16 Click Next 17 Click Finish After you name each computer and assign it to your workgroup go to...

Page 16: ...ch computer you must either set the protocol to Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server or make the IP address settings manually If you use a wireless access point router that can act as the Dynamic H...

Page 17: ...ck Double click Network Connections The Network Connections window opens 3 Right click Local Area Connection then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens 4 Click t...

Page 18: ...IP Properties dialog box 9 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 10 Click X to close the Network Connections window 11 Repeat this procedure for every computer on your net...

Page 19: ...To turn the wireless emitter off Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar the PC Card name then click Stop OR Turn off your computer Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere...

Page 20: ...thernet network After your wireless Ethernet network has been created and configured and you know how to turn your wireless emitter on and off you are ready to use the network Go to the sharing your r...

Page 21: ...uter for a wireless Ethernet network Complete these tasks in sequence Step 1 Installing the software on page 18 Step 2 Installing the hardware on page 20 Step 3 Configuring the wireless device on page...

Page 22: ...your PC Card into your computer s CD or DVD drive If the program starts automatically go to Step 5 OR If the program does not start automatically go to Step 2 2 Click Start then click Run The Run dial...

Page 23: ...nse Agreement The Choose Destination Location screen opens 7 Click Next The wizard installs the program on your computer 8 When prompted click Yes I want to restart my computer now then click Finish Y...

Page 24: ...the PC Card in your computer Push the card firmly into the PC Card slot label side up until the black antenna is the only thing protruding from the side of your computer If this is the first time you...

Page 25: ...drive Important The instructions for installing the wireless device driver use the Add New Hardware Wizard The example screens show the screens that typically appear in the course of using the wizard...

Page 26: ...lick Next The search for new drivers screen opens 3 Click to select the CD ROM drive and Specify a location check boxes Make sure that all other check boxes are cleared 4 Click Browse The Browse for F...

Page 27: ...nder the Driver folder on the installation CD 6 Click OK The Add New Wizard locates the wireless device driver 7 Click Next The device driver files are copied to the hard drive 8 Click OK to restart y...

Page 28: ...2000 see To identify a Windows 2000 computer on the network on page 26 If you are naming the computer and workgroup in Windows 98SE or Windows Me see To identify a Windows 98SE or Windows Me computer...

Page 29: ...re not allowed Names must contain some letters 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Workgroup box Use a workgroup name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces The workgroup name must be the sam...

Page 30: ...alog box opens 3 Click the Network Identification tab 4 Click Properties The Identification Changes dialog box opens 5 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name box This name identifies the com...

Page 31: ...your network workgroup and the name must be different than any computer name on your network 7 Click OK to close the Identification Changes dialog box 8 Click OK to close the System Identification dia...

Page 32: ...col IP address is a number that uniquely identifies a computer on the network Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer In order to use the TCP IP protocol on each computer you must either set th...

Page 33: ...dows Me on page 29 or To set up a DHCP IP address for Windows 2000 on page 31 To set up a DHCP IP address for Windows 98SE or Windows Me 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Pan...

Page 34: ...n IP address automatically 7 Click OK to close the TCP IP Properties dialog box 8 Click OK to close the Network dialog box 9 Click X to close the Control Panel window 10 Repeat this procedure for ever...

Page 35: ...Ethernet hardware installed on your computer there will be at least two icons one for your wired Ethernet hardware and one for your wireless Ethernet hardware 2 Right click the Local Area Connection...

Page 36: ...K to close the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box 7 Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box 8 Click X to close the Network and Dial up Connections window 9 Repeat...

Page 37: ...ff In the Windows Me or Windows 2000 click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar the PC Card name then click Stop OR In Windows 98SE remove the PC Card OR Turn off your computer Warning Radio freque...

Page 38: ...your wireless Ethernet network After your wireless Ethernet network has been created and configured and you know how to turn your wireless emitter on and off you are ready to use the network Go to the...

Page 39: ...Technical Support Gateway offers a wide range of customer service technical support and information services Use the following information to contact Gateway for help 8509390 book Page 35 Tuesday Jul...

Page 40: ...software tutorial service Get tutorial assistance for software issues billed by the minute 800 229 1103 charged to your credit card 900 555 4695 charged to your telephone bill Gateway Technical Suppor...

Page 41: ...a general overview of considerations while operating the wireless LAN Limitations cautions and concerns are listed below and in the specific country sections or country group sections This wireless de...

Page 42: ...devices are safe for use Regardless of the power levels care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation Measurements have been performed to show that the RF exposure is below wh...

Page 43: ...mmable gas laden atmospheres are limited examples where use of wireless devices may be restricted or eliminated When in environments where you are uncertain of the sanction to use wireless devices ask...

Page 44: ...nstalled and used in a manner to maintain 2 5cm 1 inch from user s or bystander s bodies This wireless device is intended to be used indoors In some areas use of this device outdoors is prohibited Ope...

Page 45: ...erference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio and television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user i...

Page 46: ...s 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation California Proposition 65 Warning W...

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