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4Click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 

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5If you are connecting to an office Ethernet network and are required to 
type a static IP address and subnet mask, ask your network system 
administrator for the correct values.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL 
modem, and a router that automatically assigns IP addresses to computers 
on the network, click 
Obtain an IP address automatically.
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If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or...

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Configuring your router
After you have set up the TCP/IP protocol on your computers, you can configure 
your router using your Web browser. For these instructions, we assume that you 
are using the router to connect your network to a high-speed Broadband 
Internet connection through an Internet service provider (ISP) and that you 
are configuring it as a DHCP server.
To configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router:
1From one of the computers...

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7Press the reset button on your cable or DSL modem, then restart the 
computer.
Where to go from here
Using your wired Ethernet network
Now that your wired Ethernet network has been created and configured, you 
are ready to use the network. Go to “Sharing Your Resources” on page 131.
Adding a wireless access point to your wired Ethernet network
If you are also setting up wireless Ethernet networking on your computer, or 
adding a wireless access point to your...

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Wireless
Ethernet
Networking
Read the following chapters to learn how to set up and use 
a wireless Ethernet network:
■“Configuring Windows for a Wireless Network” on 
page 51
■“Creating a Wireless Access Point Network” on page 71
-OR-
“Creating a Peer-to-Peer Wireless Network” on page 99
■“Turning Your Wireless Emitter On or Off” on 
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Configuring
Windows for a
Wireless Network
This chapter describes how to configure Windows XP or 
Windows 2000 for a wireless Ethernet network. Read this 
chapter to learn about:
■“Installing the wireless Ethernet driver” on page 52
■“Naming the computers and the workgroup” on 
page 54
■“Configuring the TCP/IP protocol” on page 63 

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Installing the wireless Ethernet 
driver
If your Gateway computer has built-in wireless Ethernet, the first time you start 
your computer, it automatically installs the wireless Ethernet driver. You may 
need to install the driver if you reinstall Windows.
To determine which wireless adapter is installed in your computer:
1In Windows XP, click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel 
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To see if the wireless Ethernet driver is installed:
1Locate the wireless adapter in the Device Manager window by following the 
steps in “To determine which wireless adapter is installed in your 
computer:” on page 52.
2Right-click the wireless adapter, then click Properties.
3Click the Driver tab. The driver is listed.
You may need to install the driver if it was not installed on your computer or 
if you reinstall Windows.
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Naming the computers and the 
workgroup
Each computer on your network must have a unique name and be identified 
as part of a workgroup. This must be done individually on each computer.
If you are naming the computers and workgroup in Windows XP, see “Naming 
the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP” on page 54.
If you are naming the computers and workgroup in Windows 2000, see 
“Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows 2000” on page 61....