Chapter 2
Setting up the Gateway
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Connecting devices to the gateway
You can connect your computers and devices to the gateway using a wired or wireless
connection. With either type of connection, you can use the first computer that you
connect to the network to set up the gateway.
Using a wired connection
The gateway has four wired Ethernet ports that you can use to connect computers or
other devices.
1. Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to one of the yellow Ethernet ports
on the gateway.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the computer.
You can connect up to four computers to the gateway using the wired Ethernet ports.
Note:
A 6-foot yellow Ethernet cable is provided with the gateway. If you need another
cable, use a Cat 5 or Cat 5e Ethernet cable.
After the gateway recognizes the computer, the Ethernet light turns steady green, and
blinks when the computer starts transferring data with the gateway.
Using a wireless connection
The gateway has an integrated wireless access point that you can use to connect
wireless devices to the gateway. By default, the gateway is configured with a network
name (SSID) and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK security.
1. On the wireless device, view the available wireless networks. The specifics of how
you do this depend on the device you are connecting.
The SSID (default wireless network name) and wireless network key are printed
on the label on the side of the gateway. Mac OS X users might have to enter the
“$” character at the beginning of the encryption key.
2. Select the appropriate wireless network name and connect.
3. At the prompt, enter the wireless network key.
After the gateway recognizes the wireless device, the Wireless light turns steady
green, and blinks when the wireless device starts transferring data with the gateway.
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