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... and check your e-mail when you like. With a wireless home network, you can browse the Internet, send and receive e-mails, transfer files, and use your notebook wherever you are away from your printer. For the computer user on the go, wireless networking just makes life easier. 1 From the comfort of your... sofa, kitchen, or patio, you can use your home by connecting to public "hot spots" commonly available in computer communication. Networking Your Notebook Wireless networking is the latest advance in airports, libraries, book stores, and coffee shops.
... and check your e-mail when you like. With a wireless home network, you can browse the Internet, send and receive e-mails, transfer files, and use your notebook wherever you are away from your printer. For the computer user on the go, wireless networking just makes life easier. 1 From the comfort of your... sofa, kitchen, or patio, you can use your home by connecting to public "hot spots" commonly available in computer communication. Networking Your Notebook Wireless networking is the latest advance in airports, libraries, book stores, and coffee shops.
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...modem Access point Buying wireless equipment For a wireless network you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like a printer or scanner. Networking Your Notebook Wireless networking A wireless network uses radio waves to the access point, set up ...mail, share files and folders with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband Internet connection ■ An access point 2 www.gateway.com You connect your network. Typically, a wireless network is a small electronic device that serves as the central control point for Internet...
...modem Access point Buying wireless equipment For a wireless network you need: ■ Your Gateway notebook with other networked computers, and access other devices, like a printer or scanner. Networking Your Notebook Wireless networking A wireless network uses radio waves to the access point, set up ...mail, share files and folders with built-in wireless networking ■ A broadband Internet connection ■ An access point 2 www.gateway.com You connect your network. Typically, a wireless network is a small electronic device that serves as the central control point for Internet...
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...If you get the correct format that matches your notebook. ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that your notebook. Making sure your network. ■ Internet security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. www.gateway.com 3 Important If you change anything about any... 802.11b format but not with your network. ■ Wireless security features like a firewall to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. Be sure to follow when you need to find out when the line will be activated. Setting up your ...
...If you get the correct format that matches your notebook. ■ DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment capability that your notebook. Making sure your network. ■ Internet security features like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. www.gateway.com 3 Important If you change anything about any... 802.11b format but not with your network. ■ Wireless security features like a firewall to buy, check out Gateway's accessory store at accessories.gateway.com. Be sure to follow when you need to find out when the line will be activated. Setting up your ...
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... need the same Workgroup Name. Your computer name cannot be all numeric. Setting up your notebook Naming your computers and workgroup Important Each computer on your notebook. It must contains some letters. 4 www.gateway.com The System Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click Computer Name. 3 Click Change. Use... connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Networking Your Notebook Setting up your access point and making your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information...
... need the same Workgroup Name. Your computer name cannot be all numeric. Setting up your notebook Naming your computers and workgroup Important Each computer on your notebook. It must contains some letters. 4 www.gateway.com The System Properties dialog box opens. 2 Click Computer Name. 3 Click Change. Use... connection to send spam e-mail and to your hard drive to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Networking Your Notebook Setting up your access point and making your personal data, like credit card numbers, Social Security numbers, and personal online banking information...
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... completed your initial Windows setup, turn the wireless radio on or off Press FN + F7 on the wireless radio. Model Gateway M275 Other Gateway notebooks To turn on the keyboard. The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the wireless radio is turned on your computer. ...then click View available wireless networks. Connecting to set up the network connection on . To connect to 15 characters with no blank spaces. www.gateway.com 5 Use a workgroup name of up to your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. Press ...
... completed your initial Windows setup, turn the wireless radio on or off Press FN + F7 on the wireless radio. Model Gateway M275 Other Gateway notebooks To turn on the keyboard. The wireless networking status indicator turns on when the wireless radio is turned on your computer. ...then click View available wireless networks. Connecting to set up the network connection on . To connect to 15 characters with no blank spaces. www.gateway.com 5 Use a workgroup name of up to your wireless network: 1 Click Start, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. Press ...
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...list, your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is not an error and is one of the following keywords in your notebook. You will need to manually add the network to modify the security settings for the network in the Help and Support Search box , then... click the arrow: ■ connect to an available network ■ manually add a wireless network ■ connecting to wireless network. 6 www.gateway.com You will need to your wireless network. If you can see the network name in the Choose a wireless network list, then click Connect. Type...
...list, your network, click Start, then click Help and Support. This is not an error and is one of the following keywords in your notebook. You will need to manually add the network to modify the security settings for the network in the Help and Support Search box , then... click the arrow: ■ connect to an available network ■ manually add a wireless network ■ connecting to wireless network. 6 www.gateway.com You will need to your wireless network. If you can see the network name in the Choose a wireless network list, then click Connect. Type...
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...devices, then turn them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Using your notebook on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To add a desktop computer to your network After you can share your ...Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about using your notebook on a network, see "Using your computer on a network" in the...
...devices, then turn them back on ■ Contact your Internet service provider Using your notebook on your hard drive. www.gateway.com 7 To access this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. To add a desktop computer to your network After you can share your ...Internet connection, drives, and printers. For information about using your notebook on a network, see "Using your computer on a network" in the...
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... on, but it automatically scans for your access point has Ethernet ports. The scan can use this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Connect your printer to complete. Your connection on , it takes a while to connect. ■ When wireless networking is turned... on the network seems intermittent or your wireless network is running slower than you expect. ■ The speed of plugging a printer into your notebook, you can add a printer to signal strength. Adding a printer to the network, do one of the following: ■ Use a printer that...
... on, but it automatically scans for your access point has Ethernet ports. The scan can use this guide, click Start, All Programs, then click Gateway Documentation. ■ Connect your printer to complete. Your connection on , it takes a while to connect. ■ When wireless networking is turned... on the network seems intermittent or your wireless network is running slower than you expect. ■ The speed of plugging a printer into your notebook, you can add a printer to signal strength. Adding a printer to the network, do one of the following: ■ Use a printer that...
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...a wireless network, but it has an "x" on it. ■ An x means your preferred network is not set up to use a static IP address, your notebook is not currently available or you are not currently in the Windows XP Wireless Networking utility. ■ If the network you are listed in range...to access the Internet through a dial-up modem, Internet Explorer may not be set up to access the Internet through your home network. 10 www.gateway.com Internet Explorer is a member of a domain at your access point. Your wireless network is listed as the SSID, which will make the ...
...a wireless network, but it has an "x" on it. ■ An x means your preferred network is not set up to use a static IP address, your notebook is not currently available or you are not currently in the Windows XP Wireless Networking utility. ■ If the network you are listed in range...to access the Internet through a dial-up modem, Internet Explorer may not be set up to access the Internet through your home network. 10 www.gateway.com Internet Explorer is a member of a domain at your access point. Your wireless network is listed as the SSID, which will make the ...
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...See "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" in an airplane. Signal strength is related to be turned off while traveling in your notebook user guide for more information, see "Turning the wireless radio on" on commercial aircraft. Important wireless information Warning Radio frequency wireless ... on page 5. IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. www.gateway.com 11 Important Note any antenna placement constraints in the access point user guide as walls, floors, and doors. Troubleshooting ...
...See "Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information" in an airplane. Signal strength is related to be turned off while traveling in your notebook user guide for more information, see "Turning the wireless radio on" on commercial aircraft. Important wireless information Warning Radio frequency wireless ... on page 5. IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11g communication devices are examples of devices that provide wireless communication. www.gateway.com 11 Important Note any antenna placement constraints in the access point user guide as walls, floors, and doors. Troubleshooting ...
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... be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are reserved. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is believed to...trademarks of their respective companies. 12 www.gateway.com In no event will Gateway be liable for identification purposes only, and may improve and/or change products described in newer publication editions. Networking Your Notebook Notices Copyright © 2005 Gateway, Inc. The information in this manual.
... be reproduced or transmitted by copyright and all rights are reserved. Intel, Intel Inside logo, and Pentium are trademarks of Gateway, Inc. All Rights Reserved 7565 Irvine Center Drive Irvine, CA 92618 USA All Rights Reserved This publication is believed to...trademarks of their respective companies. 12 www.gateway.com In no event will Gateway be liable for identification purposes only, and may improve and/or change products described in newer publication editions. Networking Your Notebook Notices Copyright © 2005 Gateway, Inc. The information in this manual.
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... company's network, and install programs downloaded from Web sites. People you for purchasing your new Gateway notebook! Sounds harmless enough, but each of your personal information and your notebook. These tools include: ■ Hardware security ■ Data security ■ Internet security ...9632; Update security 1 Gateway has provided you can improve the safety of these security tools, you with several security tools. If you use these activities puts your notebook at risk. Gateway Notebook Security Thank you don't even know may already ...
... company's network, and install programs downloaded from Web sites. People you for purchasing your new Gateway notebook! Sounds harmless enough, but each of your personal information and your notebook. These tools include: ■ Hardware security ■ Data security ■ Internet security ...9632; Update security 1 Gateway has provided you can improve the safety of these security tools, you with several security tools. If you use these activities puts your notebook at risk. Gateway Notebook Security Thank you don't even know may already ...
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...a metal railing or arm of a park bench. If your notebook is preventing your notebook from being stolen. But these features also make it back by using tracking software. Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of Computrace® Complete, a ...insurance agent, but you . Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is stolen, the frequency increases to every fifteen minutes. Computrace If someone else to steal. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many...
...a metal railing or arm of a park bench. If your notebook is preventing your notebook from being stolen. But these features also make it back by using tracking software. Gateway Notebook Security Hardware security You probably purchased your notebook so you can take advantage of Computrace® Complete, a ...insurance agent, but you . Kensington lock slot The first step in notebook security is stolen, the frequency increases to every fifteen minutes. Computrace If someone else to steal. A recovery team 2 www.gateway.com You can buy a cable lock at most electronics stores and many...
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..., you can use Computrace Complete to take full advantage of your notebook that is keeping your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com 3 Data security The second step in notebook security is better than commercially available software security. Trusted Platform...
..., you can use Computrace Complete to take full advantage of your notebook that is keeping your notebook does not already have Computrace Complete installed, contact Gateway at www.gateway.com/business to recover your hard drive. www.gateway.com 3 Data security The second step in notebook security is better than commercially available software security. Trusted Platform...
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.... Tips & Tricks Make sure that you use a password you turn on your notebook or access your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Windows XP user accounts Windows lets you can install or run. 4 www.gateway.com These passwords are set up a user account for each person who uses your...you set in the My Documents folder. You can assign a password to each account. If you forget your notebook. When you will have to enter your notebook. Gateway Notebook Security Notebook startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your ...
.... Tips & Tricks Make sure that you use a password you turn on your notebook or access your notebook's BIOS setup utility. Windows XP user accounts Windows lets you can install or run. 4 www.gateway.com These passwords are set up a user account for each person who uses your...you set in the My Documents folder. You can assign a password to each account. If you forget your notebook. When you will have to enter your notebook. Gateway Notebook Security Notebook startup and hard drive password Use a startup and hard drive password to keep other people from using your ...
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...click Start, then click Help and Support. Not every Web site is safe. Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security helps protect your notebook safe. Your notebook has several Internet security tools to help keep confidential information safe. Type the keyword user accounts in -one protection of us access ...shop, look up information, or play games. Internet security Most of Norton Internet Security also helps prevent e-mail fraud and keep your notebook from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. www.gateway.com 5 The all-in the Search box , then click the arrow.
...click Start, then click Help and Support. Not every Web site is safe. Norton Internet Security Norton Internet Security helps protect your notebook safe. Your notebook has several Internet security tools to help keep confidential information safe. Type the keyword user accounts in -one protection of us access ...shop, look up information, or play games. Internet security Most of Norton Internet Security also helps prevent e-mail fraud and keep your notebook from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. www.gateway.com 5 The all-in the Search box , then click the arrow.
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Gateway Notebook Security Important You received a free limited time subscription to : ■ .... ■ Automatically block suspicious incoming traffic. ■ Automatically switch security setups when you move your notebook from being sent out without your knowledge in any POP3-type e-mail program. ■ Automatically filter junk...use Microsoft® Outlook®, Microsoft Outlook Express, or Eudora® as your e-mail program. 6 www.gateway.com To update Norton Internet Security after the free subscription period, you purchased your subscription. Norton AntiVirus™ You...
Gateway Notebook Security Important You received a free limited time subscription to : ■ .... ■ Automatically block suspicious incoming traffic. ■ Automatically switch security setups when you move your notebook from being sent out without your knowledge in any POP3-type e-mail program. ■ Automatically filter junk...use Microsoft® Outlook®, Microsoft Outlook Express, or Eudora® as your e-mail program. 6 www.gateway.com To update Norton Internet Security after the free subscription period, you purchased your subscription. Norton AntiVirus™ You...
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www.gateway.com 7 McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware removes malicious programs, such as spyware, adware, and key loggers, before they can use Norton Parental Control to: ■ Block ... consider unsuitable for your identity. Tips & Tricks Use the McAfee AntiSpyware's online help to get these security features up and running . Tips & Tricks Use your notebook's user guide or Norton Internet Security's online help to get this security feature up and running . Internet security Norton™ Parental Control You can steal...
www.gateway.com 7 McAfee AntiSpyware McAfee AntiSpyware removes malicious programs, such as spyware, adware, and key loggers, before they can use Norton Parental Control to: ■ Block ... consider unsuitable for your identity. Tips & Tricks Use the McAfee AntiSpyware's online help to get these security features up and running . Tips & Tricks Use your notebook's user guide or Norton Internet Security's online help to get this security feature up and running . Internet security Norton™ Parental Control You can steal...
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... types of Internet programs that can run on your notebook from accessing your computer when you access the Internet using Internet Explorer. These settings also restrict access to certain Web sites. ■ Windows Firewall-Keeps unauthorized users from a network or the Internet. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center The Windows XP Security...
... types of Internet programs that can run on your notebook from accessing your computer when you access the Internet using Internet Explorer. These settings also restrict access to certain Web sites. ■ Windows Firewall-Keeps unauthorized users from a network or the Internet. Gateway Notebook Security Windows XP Security Center The Windows XP Security...
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These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com 9 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority,... Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security...
These updates include security updates. www.gateway.com 9 These updates include security updates. ■ Custom-Click Custom to download high-priority updates. You should update Windows regularly to keep Windows XP and your notebook secure. ■ Express-Click Express to download high-priority,... Windows software, and hardware driver updates. Update security Update security To keep your notebook secure, you need to keep your notebook's system software up to fix the problem. Windows Update If a hacker finds a way to bypass the security...