Gateway LWGC-220 - Manuals

3 Step 1: Installing the hardware and software www.gateway.com To install the PC Card 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 of recommended ...

5 Step 2: Configuring the PC Card www.gateway.com Step 2: Configuring the PC Card Naming the computers and the workgroup The first time you use networking in your computer, you need to use the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard to name each computer and the workgroup and to select other network setting...

6 Chapter 1: Windows XP www.gateway.com To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard: 1 Click 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 ...

12 Chapter 1: Windows XP www.gateway.com Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use to talk to each other. One of several available protocols must be set up on each computer you plan to use on your network. We recommend you use the Transmission Control ...

13 Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol www.gateway.com To set up a DHCP IP address: 1 Click Start , then click Control Panel . The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Network and Internet Connections . The Network and Internet Connections window opens. 2 ...

15 Turning the wireless emitter off www.gateway.com Turning the wireless emitter off You can turn off the wireless emitter to conserve the battery charge on your notebook computer or to make a computer unavailable on the network. There are times, such as when you are flying in an aircraft, when you ...

16 Chapter 1: Windows XP www.gateway.com Where to go from here Creating your wireless Ethernet network Now that you have configured your wireless Ethernet network, you are ready to create a wireless network. Go to the creating a wireless access point network or creating a peer-to-peer wireless netwo...

18 Chapter 2: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 www.gateway.com Step 1: Installing the hardware and software Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor Use the following instructions to install the Gateway Wireless Monitor program. To install the Gateway Wireless Monitor: 1 Insert the CD that ...

24 Chapter 2: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 www.gateway.com Step 2: Configuring the PC Card Naming the computers and the workgroup The first time you use networking on your computer, you need to give each computer a unique name and assign each computer to the same workgroup.If you are n...

26 Chapter 2: Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 www.gateway.com 9 After you name each computer and assign it to your workgroup, go to “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol” on page 28. To identify a Windows 2000 computer on the network: 1 Click Start , Settings , then click Control Panel...

29 Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol www.gateway.com If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL modem, and a wireless access point router that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers on the network, follow the instructions in “To set up a DHCP IP address for ...

31 Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol www.gateway.com To set up a DHCP IP address for Windows 2000: 1 Click Start , Settings , then click Network and Dial-up Connections . The Network and Dial-up Connections window opens. This window has an icon for each networking connection available on your ...

35 A Getting Help Technical Support Gateway offers a wide range of customer service, technical support, and information services. Use the following information to contact Gateway for help. 8509391.book Page 35 Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:52 PM

36 Appendix A: Getting Help Automated troubleshooting system Telephone numbers You can access the following services through your telephone to get answers to your questions: Service description How to reach Use an automated menu system and your telephone keypad to find answers to common problems. 80...

37 B Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Regulatory compliance statements Wireless Guidance The WGC-220 802.11g wireless LAN (low power Radio Frequency, RF, transmitting device) operates in the 2400 - 2483.5 MHz band. The following section is a general overview of considerations while operatin...

40 Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information United States of America Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Intentional emitter per FCC Part 15 The power output of the WGC-220 wireless LAN device is well below the RF exposure limits as known at this time. Because this wireless device em...

41 Unintentional emitter per FCC Part 15 This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equ...

42 Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information FCC declaration of conformity Responsible party: Gateway Companies, Inc.610 Gateway Drive, North Sioux City, SD 57049(605) 232-2000 Fax: (605) 232-2023 Product: ■ Gateway WGC-220 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of...

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