Powering Up The Gateway; Setting Up Computers For Wireless Networking; Windows - 3Com HomeConnect 3CRWE50194 User Manual

Figure 8 Connecting the Gateway to an Ethernet Network
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Powering Up the Gateway

1 Plug the cable of the included power adapter into the power
adapter socket located on the back panel of the gateway (refer to
"Power Adapter Socket" in Table 2 on page 9).
2 Attach the appropriate plug adapter for your country to the
power adapter.
3 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket.

Setting Up Computers for Wireless Networking

Basic procedures are given below for setting up Windows-based and
Macintosh-based computers for wireless communication with the gateway.
Refer to the documentation that comes with your wireless network interface
card for more details about setting up your desktop or notebook computer for
a wireless connection.

Windows

If you are using a Windows-based computer, use the following procedure to
change your TCP/IP settings, and then select the ESSID (Extended Service Set
IDentification).
1 From the desktop, click Start, and then select Settings, Control
Panel, and Network.
2 From the Network control panel, select TCP/IP.
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