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... home or office. Ethernet is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is commonly used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking A wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection...
... home or office. Ethernet is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using a router. IP Address-Internet Protocol (IP) address is commonly used for communication among computer devices (including cellular telephones, personal digital assistants, and printers) close to each computer or network device. Ethernet networking Wired Ethernet networking A wired Ethernet network consists of creating a LAN. This connection...
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...you need for the network. For a wired Ethernet network you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of the slowest rated component. www.gateway.com Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of the network equipment When buying ...router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of a wired Ethernet network. The router is the central control point for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router or use a router that provides access...
...you need for the network. For a wired Ethernet network you need for a router-based Ethernet network Important For best results, all of the slowest rated component. www.gateway.com Example router-based Ethernet network The following is an example of the network equipment When buying ...router • One broadband Internet connection (optional) • Ethernet cables connecting all of a wired Ethernet network. The router is the central control point for additional network hardware • DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to the router or use a router that provides access...
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...cable is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Connecting network cables We recommend using your current setup. Setting up a network for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have ...Internet connection from ISP to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Network adapters. Setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you and with your...
...cable is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Connecting network cables We recommend using your current setup. Setting up a network for setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have ...Internet connection from ISP to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of Network adapters. Setting up a network. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click System. 3 Click Device Manager from you and with your...
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...if a wireless Ethernet card is a small electronic device that matches your computer is not listed, you need : • Your Gateway computer with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Cable or DSL modem 48 Access point Equipment... be an issue. Take the following into consideration when you need for your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For a wireless Ethernet network you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a only 802.11b 802.11b only 802.11g...
...if a wireless Ethernet card is a small electronic device that matches your computer is not listed, you need : • Your Gateway computer with other networked computers, and access other devices, like SecureEasySetup™ or 128-bit WEP encryption. Cable or DSL modem 48 Access point Equipment... be an issue. Take the following into consideration when you need for your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. For a wireless Ethernet network you purchase wireless equipment: Access point Wireless cards supported 802.11a 802.11a only 802.11b 802.11b only 802.11g...
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... have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. If you have ...cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Before you should contact your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Check your network. If the connection is working , contact your Internet...
... have a name, type a unique computer name in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you do not have them already installed. If you have ...cards and any specific instructions they have for your network, you need to other users on the network: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Before you should contact your router (wired network) or access point (wireless network). Check your network. If the connection is working , contact your Internet...
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Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. When networking is set up on each other. Using a DHCP server In ...point router, the protocol must be set up to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." After you plan to use on your network. 7 Click OK. For instructions, see your computer. Use a workgroup name of several available protocols must be different than any computer name ...
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol A networking protocol is a language computers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is widely accepted and compatible for local area networks (LANs), as well as the default protocol. When networking is set up on each other. Using a DHCP server In ...point router, the protocol must be set up to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." After you plan to use on your network. 7 Click OK. For instructions, see your computer. Use a workgroup name of several available protocols must be different than any computer name ...
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...and printers With a network, you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Right-click on your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Testing your network Now that your router ...or access point is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer ...
...and printers With a network, you are using security. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook 4 Click a network, then click Connect. Right-click on your printer to the Internet: • Click (Start), Control Panel, Network and Internet, then click Network and Sharing Center. Testing your network Now that your router ...or access point is set on page 52. • Connect your printer to the network, do one of plugging a printer ...
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...Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to the computer. A shortcut is ...placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the Documents folder on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders...
...Right-click the drive or folder, then click Create Shortcut. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Sharing printers To share printers: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. Using the network After the drives and printers on each network computer are shared, you want to the computer. A shortcut is ...placed on your desktop. 3 Click X to the Documents folder on network printers Viewing shared drives and folders...
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www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to, then...install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth ...
www.gateway.com Copying files across the network To copy files across the network, you must install the device, then connect to open the printer name list, then click the network printer. 3 Click Print. To access a Bluetooth-enabled device, you want to copy the file to, then...install a Bluetooth enabled device: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth printer. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Hardware and Sound. 3 Click Add a printer. 4 Click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer, click Next, then follow the on -screen instructions. 55 To install a Bluetooth ...
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.... The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook To connect...
.... The Bluetooth Personal Area Network Devices dialog box opens. 7 Under Bluetooth devices, click that device you want to connect to a Bluetooth personal area network: 1 Turn on your Bluetooth radio and the Bluetooth device. 2 Click (Start), Control Panel, then click Network and Internet. 3 Click Network and Sharing Center. 4 Click Manage Network Connections. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook To connect...
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...and confirm the deletion of related files. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. [ • To ...create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on the network. Remember that limited accounts may not be sure to Input Panel Settings. The Shared Documents folder is ...Help For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 To change an input panel option, click or tap the Other tab, then click...
...and confirm the deletion of related files. To add, delete, or modify user accounts: 1 Click (Start), Control Panel, then under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts. [ • To ...create a new account, click Create a new account, then follow the on the network. Remember that limited accounts may not be sure to Input Panel Settings. The Shared Documents folder is ...Help For more information about user accounts, click Start, then click Help and Support. www.gateway.com 5 To change an input panel option, click or tap the Other tab, then click...
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...desktop computer. For more information about synchronizing your notebook to its normal settings. 79 For more information, see "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio off to return your notebook, click Start, then click...turn the wireless radio on page 74. ■ Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from . Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel ...
...desktop computer. For more information about synchronizing your notebook to its normal settings. 79 For more information, see "Connecting to a wireless Ethernet network" on page 50. ■ Click Turn wireless on to turn the wireless radio off to return your notebook, click Start, then click...turn the wireless radio on page 74. ■ Click Rotate screen to rotate the tablet PC screen from . Control www.gateway.com Description ■ Click (Change wireless network settings) to open the Presentation Settings dialog box and select the audio and video settings for the LCD panel ...
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... 13 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking... errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 32 menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 25 sending e-mail ...
... 13 sharing 53 un-sharing 53 viewing list 9 fragmentation 89 G gadgets adding 69 configuring 69 configuring Sidebar 70 control panel 70 Sidebar 69 using 69 game access restricting 81 Gateway Web address 2 Web site 2 Gigabit Ethernet 44 H hard drive backing up files 90 checking for errors 88 checking... errors 88 checking hard drive space 87 defragmenting 89 deleting files 88 suggested schedule 86 using Scheduled Task Wizard 91 virus protection 59 mapping network drives 54 maximize button 9 Media Center see Windows Media Center Media Player 32 menu bar 9 messages checking e-mail 25 sending e-mail ...
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...32 music CD 33 Windows Media Player file 32 printer sharing 54 printing documents 18 files across network 55 programs closing 19 opening 7 restricting 83 R recording audio file 35 CD tracks 36 ...50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver 68 using screen saver 68 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, ... file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
...32 music CD 33 Windows Media Player file 32 printer sharing 54 printing documents 18 files across network 55 programs closing 19 opening 7 restricting 83 R recording audio file 35 CD tracks 36 ...50 S saving documents 17 Scheduled Tasks Wizard 91 scheduling computer use 81 screen adjusting settings 66 controls 66 saver 68 using screen saver 68 Search utility 12 searching for files and folders 12, ... file 32 Web browser 22, 23 Web page 23 Web site 23 connecting to 24 downloading files 24 Gateway 2 window 8 close button 9 closing 9, 19 maximize button 9 menu bar 9 minimize button 9 title bar...
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...) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Using a router The most well-known example of these components. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is the Internet. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet...
...) is to replace USB or Firewire cables. Using a router The most well-known example of these components. The network is Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) using Standard or Fast Ethernet components. A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is the Internet. Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, or Gigabit Ethernet Important Check local code requirements before installing Ethernet...
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www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all of the network equipment When buying your router, be either standard ... includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on your network running at the speed of Network adapters. If one . 47 The Control Panel window opens....Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computers or Ethernet-ready...
www.gateway.com Attached to the router are all of the network equipment When buying your router, be either standard ... includes everything your network needs, including: • Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from the task list on your network running at the speed of Network adapters. If one . 47 The Control Panel window opens....Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to automatically configure network and IP addresses Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computers or Ethernet-ready...
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... point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for an access point-based network Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 ...or scanner. The wireless Ethernet device installed in front of your network. • Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of Network adapters. Compatibility can also be an issue. If one . 50 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click...
... point Equipment you need : • Your Gateway computer with the competing IEEE 802.11a format. For a wireless Ethernet network you need for an access point-based network Tip When you buy , check out Gateway's accessory store at www.gateway.com. The Device Manager window opens. 4 ...or scanner. The wireless Ethernet device installed in front of your network. • Internet security features like a firewall to keep intruders out of Network adapters. Compatibility can also be an issue. If one . 50 The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance, then click...
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... the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
... the necessary arrangements with no blank spaces. The Control Panel window opens. 2 Click System and Maintenance. Names must contain some letters. 6 Type a name for your workgroup in the Computer Name, Domain and Workgroup settings area. www.gateway.com Setting up wireless Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works Important If you...
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... box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on each other. Connecting to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is a language...
... box, then press ENTER. • Connect to an available network • Manually add a wireless Ethernet network • Connecting to set to a wireless Ethernet network Important Each computer on each other. Connecting to "Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server." We recommend you use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which is a language...
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...available to everyone on your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the ... your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn...
...available to everyone on your printer to the Internet: • Click Start, Control Panel, Network and Internet, then the Network and Sharing Center. CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Testing your network Now that your home network is plugged in and compare the status lights on the front of the ... your computers, you can share your Internet connection, drives, and printers. Important To share a printer among the computers connected to the network. If you share a drive, the entire contents of that has built-in the router or access point documentation • Temporarily turn...