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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.
- OR -
If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, have a cable or DSL 
modem, and do not have a router, use the IP address and subnet mask 
provided by your cable or DSL provider as the address for your computer. 
Each computer connected to your network will need a unique, static IP 
address.
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If you are connecting to a home Ethernet network, do not have a cable 
or DSL modem, and do not have a router, click 
Use the following IP address, 
then type the following values.
aType the IP address in the IP address box. Use the value 192.168.0.N 
where N is any number between 1 and 254. We suggest 1 for the first 
computer on your network, 2 for the next, and so on. The number 
must be unique on your network.
bType the subnet mask in the Subnet mask box. Use the value 
255.255.255.0 for all computers.
6Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.
7Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
8Click X to close the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
9Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network.
10After you enter the IP address on all your computers, go to “Configuring 
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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 connected to the network, open your Web 
browser, type 
http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s address box, then press 
E
NTER.
2When prompted for a username and password, leave the username box 
empty and type 
admin in the password box, then click OK. The Setup page 
opens.
3Enter the following values in the appropriate fields:
■Router Name and Domain Name - Check with your ISP to see if entries 
are required in these fields and, if so, what entries are required. 
Normally, leaving the fields blank will work.
■LAN IP Address - We recommend that you accept the defaults.
■WAN IP Address - If your ISP assigns you a different IP address each 
time you log on, click 
Obtain an IP Address Automatically. If your ISP 
requires a fixed IP address, click 
Specify an IP Address, then enter the 
values provided by your ISP.
4When you are finished entering information on the Setup page, click Apply.
5Click the DHCP tab on the top of the screen.
6Click the Enable checkbox, then click Apply.
ImportantThe following configuration information applies to Linksys® 
EtherFast Cable/DSL routers. For any other brand or 
model of router, see the manufacturer’s documentation, 
which may accompany the router or be available from the 
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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 wired Ethernet network, go to “Wireless 
Ethernet Networking” on page 49.
Troubleshooting your wired Ethernet network
If you cannot get your wired Ethernet network to work, go to “Troubleshooting 
Your Ethernet Network” on page 145. 
						

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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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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 
window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click 
Performance 
and Maintenance
.
-OR-
In Windows 2000, click 
Start, Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control 
Panel window opens.
2Click/Double-click System, click the Hardware tab, then click Device 
Manager
. The Device Manager window opens.
3Click the plus (+) in front of Network adapters. The type of wireless Ethernet 
adapter installed in your computer is listed.
ImportantThe Broadcom Wireless LAN driver is used with Gateway 
computers that have a built-in Broadcom wireless Ethernet 
adapter.
The Intel Calexico Wireless LAN driver is used with 
Gateway computers that have a built-in Intel Calexico 
wireless Ethernet adapter.
The Agere ORiNOCO Ethernet driver is used with 
Gateway computers that have a built-in Agere ORiNOCO 
wireless Ethernet adapter.
If your computer has a different built-in wireless Ethernet 
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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.
To install the wireless Ethernet driver:
1Insert the red Drivers and Applications CD into your CD or DVD drive.
2If this is the first time you have inserted the CD, accept the End User 
License Agreement (EULA) by clicking 
Yes, I accept it, then clicking 
Continue. The Gateway Driver and Application Recovery program starts and 
the 
Drivers and Applications Recovery tab appears.
3Click Broadcom Wireless LAN PC Card.
-OR-
Click 
Intel Calexico Wireless LAN PC Card.
-OR-
Click 
ORiNOCO Wireless LAN PC Card.
4Click Install.
5Follow any additional on-screen instructions. 
						

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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.
Naming the computers and the workgroup in 
Windows XP
Use the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard to name each computer and 
workgroup as well as select other network settings in Windows XP. 
ImportantThe network setup procedure uses the Windows XP 
Network Setup Wizard. The example screens show those 
screens that typically appear in the course of using the 
wizard. If your network situation differs from that used in 
this example, you may encounter additional screens or 
screens with different selections. Make sure that you read 
each screen in the wizard and make your selections based 
on your particular network situation.