Determining If Your Computer Has Wired Ethernet Already Installed; Installing Ethernet Cards And Drivers - Gateway 200ARC Network Manual

Wired Ethernet Networking
Determining if your computer has
wired Ethernet already installed
Many Gateway computers are shipped with wired Ethernet built in.
To determine if wired Ethernet is already installed on your computer:
1
In Windows XP, click
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
and Maintenance
-OR-
In Windows 2000, click
Panel window opens.
2
Click/Double-click
Manager
3
Click the plus (+) in front of
installed in your computer is listed. If one is not listed, you must install
one.
Installing Ethernet cards and
drivers
If you have decided to use wired Ethernet for your network and your computers
do not have wired Ethernet already installed, you need to install the necessary
cards and drivers in your computers. To order Ethernet PCI or PC cards, visit
the Accessories Store at accessories.gateway.com.
Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions
on installing the card.
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, then click
Start
.
Start
, click the
System
. The Device Manager window opens.
www.gateway.com
Control Panel
, , then click
Settings
tab, then click
Hardware
. The wired Ethernet card
Network adapters
. The Control Panel
Performance
. The Control
Control Panel
Device