Gateway 3200SE User Manual page 102

Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer
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In the browser's Address box, type http://192.168.1.1, then press E
9
When prompted for a username and password, leave the username box empty and
type admin in the password box, then click
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Enter the following values in the appropriate fields:
■ Host Name
these fields and, if so, what entries are required.
■ Enable/Disable wireless
point router.
- Type a unique name for your wireless access point.
■
SSID
■ Allow Broadcast SSID to associate
in the
Available Networks
page 97). Clicking
(see "Adding an access point" on page
network more secure because intruders will not be able to connect to your network
without knowing the name of your access point.
Tips & Tricks
■ Channel
- To use WEP (wired equivalent privacy) encryption, select
■
WEP
use WEP encryption, all computers on your network must use the same WEP
encryption. See the documentation that came with your access point on how to
use WEP encryption.
■ WAN Connection Type
log on, click
click
Static IP
11
Click
Apply
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If you temporarily connected a computer to the access point router in
disconnect it.
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Reset the power on your cable or DSL modem.
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Restart all of your computers on the network.
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To connect to the access point, see
page 97.
96
and
Domain Name
- Click
list (see
means that you will need to manually add the access point
No
If you live in an apartment building or dormitory, you may want to click
No to prevent your neighbors from discovering and accessing your
network.
- In the United States, you can specify any channel between 1 and 11.
- If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you
Obtain an IP Address Automatically
, then type the values provided by your ISP.
, then click
Continue
www.gateway.com
. The setup page opens.
OK
- Check with your ISP to see if entries are required in
to turn on the wireless functions of your access
Enable
- Clicking lets you automatically see the SSID
Yes
"Connecting to an access point network" on
100). Clicking
. If your ISP requires a fixed IP address,
to save the settings.
"Connecting to an access point network" on
.
NTER
makes your wireless
No
. If you
Mandatory
Step 6,