Summary of Contents for Gateway WGC-220
- Page 1 Gateway Windows network installationguide 802.11g wireless series PC Card model WGC-220 Configuring Installing...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 1: Installing the hardware and software ..18 Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor ..18 Installing the PC Card in your computer ..20 Installing the PC Card driver . - Page 4 www.gateway.com...
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Page 5: Windows Xp
Windows XP This chapter describes how to install a Gateway wireless Ethernet PC Card on your Windows XP computer and configure Windows XP for a wireless Ethernet network. Complete these tasks in sequence: “Step 1: Installing the hardware ■ and software” on page 2. -
Page 6: Step 1: Installing The Hardware And Software
Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the PC Card installation, go to “Installing the PC Card driver” on page 2. Installing the PC Card driver Use the following instructions to install the PC Card driver for Windows XP. www.gateway.com... - Page 7 To install the PC Card driver When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD in the CD drive. Click Install the software automatically (Recommended) then click . The wizard displays a list of Next recommended drivers to install. www.gateway.com...
- Page 8 Chapter 1: Windows XP Click the located in Gateway Wireless 802.11G PC Card folder on the installation CD, then d:\driver\winxp click Next 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 hard drive.
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Page 9: Step 2: Configuring The Pc Card
If your network situation differs from that used in this example, you may encounter additional screens or screens with different selections. Make sure that you read each screen in the wizard and make your selections based on your particular network situation. www.gateway.com... - Page 10 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 . The Network Setup Network Setup Wizard Wizard opens. Click to continue through the wizard. Next www.gateway.com...
- Page 11 Step 2: Configuring the PC Card Click . The wizard found disconnected network Next hardware screen opens. Click to select the Ignore disconnected network hardware check box, then click . The Select a connection Next method screen opens. www.gateway.com...
- Page 12 Chapter 1: Windows XP Click This computer connects to the Internet through another computer on my network or through a residential gateway then click Next If the Your computer has multiple connections screen opens, click Let me choose the connections to my network...
- Page 13 Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. You must give each computer on the network a Important unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com...
- Page 14 The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network. Click . The Ready to apply network settings screen Next opens. www.gateway.com...
- Page 15 TCP/IP protocol” on page 12. Help and For more information about using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then Support click Help and Support. Type the keyword Network Setup Wizard in the HelpSpot Search box then click the arrow. www.gateway.com...
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Page 16: Step 3: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Protocol
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:” on page 13. www.gateway.com... - Page 17 Click to select the check box in Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) list. If you do This connection uses the following items not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. Click The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Properties. dialog box opens. www.gateway.com...
- Page 18 Properties dialog box. Click to close the Network Connections window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. After you set up the IP addresses on all your computers, go to “Where to go from here” on page 16. www.gateway.com...
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Page 19: Turning The Wireless Emitter Off
■ PC Card name, then click Stop - OR - Turn off your computer. If the remove hardware icon does not appear on Important the taskbar in Windows XP, click the show hidden icons button. www.gateway.com... -
Page 20: Where To Go From Here
Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network If you cannot get your wireless Ethernet network to work, go to the troubleshooting section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on the installation CD that came with your network device. www.gateway.com... -
Page 21: Windows 98Se, Windows Me, And Windows 2000
Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000 This chapter describes how to install a Gateway wireless Ethernet PC Card on your Windows 98SE, Windows Me, or Windows 2000 computer and configure your computer for a wireless Ethernet network. Complete these tasks in sequence: “Step 1: Installing the hardware... -
Page 22: Step 1: Installing The Hardware And Software
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: Insert the CD that came with your PC Card into your computer’s CD or DVD drive. - Page 23 Destination Location screen opens. Click . The wizard installs the program on your Next computer. When prompted, click Yes, I want to restart my computer , then click . Your computer restarts and Finish completes the Gateway Wireless Monitor installation. www.gateway.com...
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Page 24: Installing The Pc Card In Your Computer
If this is the first time you have installed this PC Card into your computer, the Add New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the PC Card installation, go to “Installing the PC Card driver” on page 21. www.gateway.com... -
Page 25: Installing The Pc Card Driver
Make sure that you read each screen in the wizard and make your selections based on your particular network situation. To install the PC Card driver When the Add New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD into the CD drive. www.gateway.com... - Page 26 . The search for new drivers screen opens. Next Click to select the CD-ROM drive Specify a location check boxes. Make sure that all other check boxes are cleared. Click . The Browse for Folder dialog box opens. Browse www.gateway.com...
- Page 27 Win9X folder for the Windows Me driver installation. Click . The Add New Wizard locates the PC Card driver. Click . The device driver files are copied to the Next hard drive. Click to restart your computer and complete the driver installation. www.gateway.com...
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Page 28: Step 2: Configuring The Pc Card
Click , then click . The Start Settings Control Panel Control Panel window opens. If you are using Windows Me, click view all Control Panel options Double-click the icon. The Network dialog box Network opens. www.gateway.com... - Page 29 The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network. Click to close the Network dialog box. Click to close the Control Panel. www.gateway.com...
- Page 30 Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters. You must give each computer on the network a Important unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name. www.gateway.com...
- Page 31 Click to close the Identification Changes dialog box. Click to close the System Identification dialog box. After you name each computer and assign it to your workgroup, go to “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol” on page 28. www.gateway.com...
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Page 32: Step 3: Configuring The Tcp/Ip Protocol
This means that you need to enter an IP address and a subnet mask. For more information about setting the IP address manually, see the Setting Up Your Windows Network guide included on the installation CD that came with your network device. www.gateway.com... - Page 33 Double-click the icon. The Network dialog box Network opens. Click TCP/IP -> Gateway Wireless 802.11G PC Card Adapter If you do not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. Click . The TCP/IP Properties dialog box Properties opens.
- Page 34 Network dialog box. Click to close the Control Panel window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. After you set up the IP addresses on all your computers, go to “Where to go from here” on page 34. www.gateway.com...
- Page 35 Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens. Click to select the check box in Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) list. If Components checked are used by this connection you do not see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to see more choices. www.gateway.com...
- Page 36 Click to close the Network and Dial-up Connections window. Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network. After you set up the IP addresses on all your computers, go to “Where to go from here” on page 34. www.gateway.com...
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Page 37: Turning The Wireless Emitter Off
Stop - OR - In Windows 98SE, remove the PC Card. - OR - Turn off your computer. Some computers require you to press the PC Card Important eject button more than once to eject the PC Card. www.gateway.com... -
Page 38: Where To Go From Here
Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network If you cannot get your wireless Ethernet network to work, go to the troubleshooting section in the Setting Up Your Wireless Windows Network guide included on the installation CD that came with your network device. www.gateway.com... -
Page 39: Getting Help
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. -
Page 40: Automated Troubleshooting System
900-555-4695 (charged tutorial to your telephone bill) service Gateway Talk to a Gateway Technical Support 800-846-2301 (US) Technical representative about a non-tutorial 800-846-3609 (Canada Support technical support question.) and Puerto Rico) -
Page 41: Safety, Regulatory, And Legal Information
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 operating the wireless LAN. - Page 42 RF exposure limits as known at this time. Because this wireless device emits less energy than is allowed in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations, Gateway believes these devices are safe for use. Regardless of the power levels, care should be taken to minimize human contact during normal operation.
- Page 43 Wireless devices are not user serviceable. Do not Warning modify them in any way. Modification to a wireless device will void the authorization to use it. Contact Gateway for service.
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Page 44: United States Of America
Appendix B: Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information Only use drivers approved for the country in which the Warning device will be used. Install the Gateway device drivers included with your product, or contact Gateway Technical Support for additional information. In order to comply with FCC requirements this... - Page 45 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.
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Page 46: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity
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... - Page 47 Gateway Teacher:)Ware, Gateway Video:)Ware, HelpSpot, InforManager, Just click it!, Learn@Gateway, Kids BackPack, SERVE-TO-ORDER, Server Watchdog, the Spotted G Gateway Logo and the Spotted G Logo, SpotShop, Spotshop.com, and Your:)Ware are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are registered trademarks and MMX is a trademark of Intel Corporation.
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