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Windows 2000

This chapter describes how to connect a 
Gateway wireless USB adapter to your 
Windows 2000 computer and configure 
your computer for a wireless Ethernet 
network. Complete these tasks in 
sequence:

■

“Step 1: Installing the hardware 
and software” on page 20.

■

“Step 2: Configuring the USB 
adapter” on page 26.

■

“Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP 
protocol” on page 28.

If you need to install and configure the 
USB adapter for Windows XP, see 
“Windows XP” on page 1.

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Summary of Contents for WGU-210

Page 1: ...Customizing Troubleshooting your GatewayWindows network installationguide 802 11g wireless series USB Adapter modelWGU 210...

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Page 3: ...ess Ethernet network 17 2 Windows 2000 19 Step 1 Installing the hardware and software 20 Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor 20 Connecting the USB adapter 22 Installing the USB adapter driver 23 S...

Page 4: ...ii www gateway com 8509436 book Page ii Friday October 3 2003 9 18 AM...

Page 5: ...for a wireless Ethernet network Complete these tasks in sequence Step 1 Installing the hardware and software on page 2 Step 2 Configuring the USB adapter on page 6 Step 3 Configuring the TCP IP proto...

Page 6: ...hardware and software Connecting the USB adapter Use the following instructions to connect the USB adapter to your computer To connect the USB adapter to your computer 1 Connect the USB cable to the U...

Page 7: ...st time you have connected this USB adapter to your computer the Found New Hardware Wizard opens To complete the USB adapter installation go to Installing the USB adapter driver on page 3 Installing t...

Page 8: ...er 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 of recommende...

Page 9: ...d in the d driver 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 c...

Page 10: ...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 your networ...

Page 11: ...ck the 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 Wizar...

Page 12: ...k 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 opens 8509...

Page 13: ...rk or 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 c...

Page 14: ...puter 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 network All num...

Page 15: ...rkgroup 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 an...

Page 16: ...er 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 Step 3 C...

Page 17: ...he TCP IP protocol on each 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...

Page 18: ...ick Network Connections The Network Connections window opens 3 Right click Wireless Network Connection then click Properties The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box opens 4 Click to sele...

Page 19: ...l TCP IP Properties dialog box 9 Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog box 10 Click X to close the Network Connections window 11 Repeat this procedure for every computer...

Page 20: ...the wireless emitter off Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar the USB adapter name then click Stop OR Turn off your computer Warning Radio frequency wireless communication can interfere with...

Page 21: ...ess Ethernet network After you create and configure your wireless Ethernet network and you know how to turn your wireless emitter on and off you are ready to use the network Go to the sharing your res...

Page 22: ...18 Chapter 1 Windows XP www gateway com 8509436 book Page 18 Friday October 3 2003 9 18 AM...

Page 23: ...ireless Ethernet network Complete these tasks in sequence Step 1 Installing the hardware and software on page 20 Step 2 Configuring the USB adapter on page 26 Step 3 Configuring the TCP IP protocol on...

Page 24: ...1 Insert the CD that came with 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 St...

Page 25: ...ay com 5 Click Next The License Agreement screen opens 6 Click Yes to accept the License Agreement The Choose Destination Location screen opens 7 Click Next The wizard installs the program on your com...

Page 26: ...omputer 1 Connect the USB cord to the USB adapter 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port in your computer 3 If this is the first time you have connected this USB adapter to your comput...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...cify a location check boxes Make sure that all other check boxes are cleared 4 Click Browse The Browse for Folder dialog box opens 5 Navigate to the Driver folder located on the installation CD Click...

Page 29: ...y com 6 Click OK The Add New Wizard locates the USB adapter driver 7 Click Next The device driver files are copied to the hard drive 8 Click OK to restart your computer and complete the driver install...

Page 30: ...ame and assign each computer to the same workgroup To identify a Windows 2000 computer on the network 1 Click Start Settings then click Control Panel The Control Panel window opens 2 Double click the...

Page 31: ...p 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 computer...

Page 32: ...der to use the TCP IP protocol on each 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...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...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 this procedure...

Page 35: ...n see Safety Regulatory and Legal Information on page 35 To turn the wireless emitter off Click the remove hardware icon in the taskbar the USB adapter name then click Stop OR Turn off your computer W...

Page 36: ...less Ethernet network After you create and configure your wireless Ethernet network and you know how to turn your wireless emitter on and off you are ready to use the network Go to the sharing your re...

Page 37: ...Technical Support Gateway offers a wide range of customer service technical support and information services Use the following information to contact Gateway for help 8509436 book Page 33 Friday Octob...

Page 38: ...oftware 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 Support...

Page 39: ...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 dev...

Page 40: ...ces 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 what i...

Page 41: ...irports hospitals and oxygen or flammable 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 s...

Page 42: ...and used in a manner to maintain 20 cm 8 inches from user s or bystanders bodies This wireless device is intended to be used indoors In some areas use of this device outdoors is prohibited Operation...

Page 43: ...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 is encouraged to try...

Page 44: ...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 Wa...

Page 45: ...spot design CrystalScan Destination DestiVu EZ Pad EZ Point Field Mouse Gateway 2000 Gateway Country gateway net Gateway stylized logo Perfect Scholar Solo TelePath Vivitron stylized G design and You...

Page 46: ...42 Appendix B Safety Regulatory and Legal Information 8509436 book Page 42 Friday October 3 2003 9 18 AM...

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