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...3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16... the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www...
...3 Using Support 3 Help and Support 5 Searching for a topic 6 BigFix 6 Using Your Computer guide 7 Online help 7 Gateway contact information 8 2 Checking Out Your Gateway Computer 9 Desktop PC Front 10 Desktop PC Back 12 Identifying your model 15 Gateway model and serial number 15 Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity 15 Finding your specifications 16 Accessories 16... the volume 30 Configuring the audio jacks 30 Connecting the dial-up modem 31 Connecting to a cable or DSL modem or to a wired Ethernet network 31 Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device 32 www...
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... 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the ...workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up an Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway...
... 80 7 Networking Your Computer 81 Introduction to Networking 82 Using a router 82 Creating an Ethernet network 84 Installing Ethernet cards and drivers 84 Making sure your broadband connection works 85 Naming the computers and the ...workgroup 85 Configuring the TCP/IP protocol 86 Setting up an Ethernet network 88 Configuring your router 90 Testing your network 92 Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network 93 A Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information 95 Index 103 www.gateway...
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Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew...) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration...
Power connector Case cover thumbscrew Rear speaker jack (optional) Ethernet (network) jack IEEE 1394/FireWire™/ i.Link™ ports (optional) Parallel port S-Video out jack (optional) TV Tuner (optional) Modem jack Case cover thumbscrew...) S/PDIF jack (optional) USB ports Monitor port Serial port PS/2 keyboard port PS/2 mouse port Monitor port (optional) Telephone jack www.gateway.com Chapter 2: Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Desktop PC Back Your computer includes the following components. Important Your computer hardware options and port locations may vary from the illustration...
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...into this when your rear right and left speakers into this optional jack. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. The switch is operating in an environment such as ... with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Before turning on a television. In other peripheral device" on your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this switch is operating in the United...
...into this when your rear right and left speakers into this optional jack. Plug a standard S-Video cable into this optional jack. www.gateway.com 13 For more information, see "Configuring the audio jacks" on page 30. The switch is operating in an environment such as ... with the correct voltage for the correct power available. Before turning on a television. In other peripheral device" on your area. Plug an Ethernet network cable or a device (such as a DSL or cable modem for a broadband Internet connection) into this switch is operating in the United...
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... then start your communications program. on the back of your 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a telephone wall jack. www.gateway.com 31 The modem will not work with a built-in 56K modem that you can use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord... a network jack. Connecting the dial-up modem Connecting the dial-up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see "Networking Your Computer" on page 81. To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the network jack computer. Warning To...
... then start your communications program. on the back of your 2 Insert the other end of the network cable into a telephone wall jack. www.gateway.com 31 The modem will not work with a built-in 56K modem that you can use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunications line cord... a network jack. Connecting the dial-up modem Connecting the dial-up a wired or wireless Ethernet network, see "Networking Your Computer" on page 81. To connect to a cable or DSL modem or to an Ethernet network: 1 Insert one end of the modem cable into the network jack computer. Warning To...
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...different URL. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You cannot connect to make sure that the... when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem...
...different URL. Internet See also "Modem (dial-up modem, make sure that the modem cable is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. If the error message still appears, disconnect from the diskette drive, then press ENTER. You cannot connect to make sure that the... when you have typed a URL (Web address) incorrectly, you are unable to browse the Internet This problem can affect Internet performance: 66 www.gateway.com Chapter 6: Troubleshooting You see an "Unable to locate host" message and are using a cable or DSL modem, make sure that the modem...
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If your Control Panel is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ... icon, then click the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 Contact your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you are dialing...
If your Control Panel is plugged into the modem jack and not the Ethernet network jack. To check the dialing properties: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Type the keyword dialing in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 ... icon, then click the Dialing Rules tab. 3 Click the location from your telephone service to get the correct code to temporarily disable the service. www.gateway.com 69 Contact your telephone line, then check for a dial tone by plugging a working telephone into the telephone wall jack. ■ If you are dialing...
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Chapter 7 Networking Your Computer • Introducing networking • Creating an Ethernet network • Testing your network • Troubleshooting your Ethernet network 81
Chapter 7 Networking Your Computer • Introducing networking • Creating an Ethernet network • Testing your network • Troubleshooting your Ethernet network 81
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... is available at 1000 Mbps. Most home networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. To create an Ethernet network, you to each computer or network device. 82 www.gateway.com Using a router The most common way to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an...
... is available at 1000 Mbps. Most home networks are typically built using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. To create an Ethernet network, you to each computer or network device. 82 www.gateway.com Using a router The most common way to Networking An Ethernet network consists of two or more computers connected together through an...
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... you need for the network. The network is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that provides access to the Internet. Also connected to the router is...the Linksys wireless access point router with Ethernet jacks ■ One router ■ One broadband Internet connection (optional) ■ Ethernet cables connecting all of these components. Introduction to Networking Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of the network equipment www.gateway.com 83 Attached to the router ...
... you need for the network. The network is made up of a router, a cable or DSL modem, your wired Ethernet network, connect an access point to the router or use a router that provides access to the Internet. Also connected to the router is...the Linksys wireless access point router with Ethernet jacks ■ One router ■ One broadband Internet connection (optional) ■ Ethernet cables connecting all of these components. Introduction to Networking Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of the network equipment www.gateway.com 83 Attached to the router ...
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... a firewall to protect your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is already installed on your computers To determine if... do not have determined the type of Network adapters. A mixture of components rated at accessories.gateway.com. to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an...
... a firewall to protect your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. to install Ethernet cards and drivers on installing the card and any required drivers. 84 www.gateway.com If your Control Panel is already installed on your computers To determine if... do not have determined the type of Network adapters. A mixture of components rated at accessories.gateway.com. to eliminate the need to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet is already installed on your computer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an...
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... If the connection is in the Workgroup box. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. www.gateway.com 85 To identify this computer on your current setup. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. The ... workgroup name must be the same for any computer name on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Making sure your broadband connection works Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces....
... If the connection is in the Workgroup box. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is not working correctly. www.gateway.com 85 To identify this computer on your current setup. The Performance and Maintenance window opens. 2 Click/Double-click System. The ... workgroup name must be the same for any computer name on the network: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. Creating an Ethernet network Making sure your broadband connection works Before you change anything about your home setup, make the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces....
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The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens. - OR - www.gateway.com 87 If you do not see more choices. 5 Click Properties. If you do not have a LAN connection setup, click Create a new connection and follow the instructions in the New Connection Wizard. 4 Click to see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This connection uses the following items list. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. Creating an Ethernet network 3 Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box opens. - OR - www.gateway.com 87 If you do not see more choices. 5 Click Properties. If you do not have a LAN connection setup, click Create a new connection and follow the instructions in the New Connection Wizard. 4 Click to see TCP/IP, drag the scroll bar to select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box in the This connection uses the following items list. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. Creating an Ethernet network 3 Right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties.
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... with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this procedure for every computer on each end. 88 www.gateway.com This type of cable. Setting up an Ethernet network We recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4" in diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires...
... with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with this procedure for every computer on each end. 88 www.gateway.com This type of cable. Setting up an Ethernet network We recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4" in diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires...
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...more than two computers and you need a straight-through cable for your network to the computers on both ends of a router. Creating an Ethernet network Important Category 5 cables are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). The router can provide firewall protection for ... straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port www.gateway.com 89 For a crossover cable, the wires on the bottom. In addition to a router, you will be connecting your network as well. ...
...more than two computers and you need a straight-through cable for your network to the computers on both ends of a router. Creating an Ethernet network Important Category 5 cables are available in the same order (same colors, left to right). The router can provide firewall protection for ... straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port www.gateway.com 89 For a crossover cable, the wires on the bottom. In addition to a router, you will be connecting your network as well. ...
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..., indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin in the appropriate fields: 90 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into any other end into a grounded.... 3 Plug one of the computers connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the Ethernet jack on the computer. For any numbered port on them, you are using the router to connect your network to the DSL or cable...
..., indicating a good connection. 4 Repeat Step 3 for a username and password, leave the username box empty and type admin in the appropriate fields: 90 www.gateway.com Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into any other end into a grounded.... 3 Plug one of the computers connected to the router, the corresponding green indicator should light on the front of the cable into the Ethernet jack on the computer. For any numbered port on them, you are using the router to connect your network to the DSL or cable...
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Creating an Ethernet network ■ Router Name and Domain Name - Check with your ISP to "Testing your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you log on ..., then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your ISP. 4 When you accept the defaults. ■ WAN IP Address - Your network should be running. www.gateway.com 91 We recommend that you are required. If your ISP requires a fixed IP address, click Specify an IP Address, then type the values provided...
Creating an Ethernet network ■ Router Name and Domain Name - Check with your ISP to "Testing your ISP assigns you a different IP address each time you log on ..., then click Apply. 7 Press the reset button on your ISP. 4 When you accept the defaults. ■ WAN IP Address - Your network should be running. www.gateway.com 91 We recommend that you are required. If your ISP requires a fixed IP address, click Specify an IP Address, then type the values provided...
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... documentation that came with your network running slower than you expect ■ If your Ethernet cable is a number you assign between 0 and 254. www.gateway.com 93 Most routers have installed the required software. For best results, all Ethernet components should be different for all computers on your network and the second N should...
... documentation that came with your network running slower than you expect ■ If your Ethernet cable is a number you assign between 0 and 254. www.gateway.com 93 Most routers have installed the required software. For best results, all Ethernet components should be different for all computers on your network and the second N should...
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... 13, 31 to network 13, 31 connections audio in 14 center speaker 14 digital camera 11, 14, 32 digital video camera 11, 13, 32 Ethernet 13, 31 external audio 14 external speakers 14 Firewire 11, 13, 32 front speaker 14 headphone 14 i.Link 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 11,... 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD ...
... 13, 31 to network 13, 31 connections audio in 14 center speaker 14 digital camera 11, 14, 32 digital video camera 11, 13, 32 Ethernet 13, 31 external audio 14 external speakers 14 Firewire 11, 13, 32 front speaker 14 headphone 14 i.Link 11, 13, 32 IEEE 1394 11,... 11, 13 DIMM See memory directional keys 27 diskette drive 34 troubleshooting 63 diskette drive identifying 34 troubleshooting 63 using 34 display troubleshooting 64 documentation Gateway Web site 3 help 5 Help and Support 5 online help 7 Using Your Computer 7 domain name 91 double-clicking 29 dragging 29 drivers updating 3 drives CD ...
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... 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Hibernate...
... 16 Firewire port 11, 13, 32 folders opening 29 front bezel removing 54 replacing 54 function keys 26 G Gateway model number 15 serial number 15, 16 support 16 Web address 3 Web site 3 Gigabit Ethernet 82 H hard drive troubleshooting 65 headphone jack 11, 14 help online 7 using 5 Help and Support 5 searching 6 starting 5 Hibernate...