Table Of Contents - SMC Networks SMC8014WN Administrator's Manual

Preface...................................................................................................................... v
Key Features.................................................................................................................vi
Document Organization ............................................................................................... vii
Document Conventions................................................................................................ vii
Models Covered in this Guide................................................................................ vii
Safety and Warnings.............................................................................................. vii
Typographic Conventions ........................................................................................... viii
1 Getting to Know the Gateways ............................................................................ 9
Unpacking Package Contents .................................................................................... 10
System Requirements................................................................................................. 10
Hardware Overview .................................................................................................... 11
SMC8014WN Front and Rear panels................................................................... 11
SMC8014WN2 Front and Rear panels................................................................. 13
Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................................................... 15
Rebooting the Gateway .............................................................................................. 15
2 Installing the Gateway........................................................................................ 16
Finding a Suitable Location ........................................................................................ 17
Connecting to the LAN................................................................................................ 17
Connecting the WAN .................................................................................................. 18
Powering on the Gateway........................................................................................... 18
3 Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP ............................................................ 19
Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000 ......................................................................... 20
Configuring Microsoft Windows XP ............................................................................ 21
Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista ......................................................................... 22
Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 ............................................................................... 24
Configuring an Apple
4 Configuring the Gateway ................................................................................... 28
Pre-configuration Guidelines ...................................................................................... 29
Disabling Proxy Settings ....................................................................................... 29
Disabling Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer ................................................. 29
Disabling Proxy Settings in Firefox................................................................. 30
Disabling Proxy Settings in Safari .................................................................. 30
Disabling Firewall and Security Software ............................................................. 30
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Macintosh Computer ............................................................ 27
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