Gateway WBU-110 User Manual

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802.11b wireless series USB Adapter model WBU-110

Installing

Configuring

Contents

1 Windows XP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . 6

Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer . 13

Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 17

Using your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . 17

Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . . 17

2 Windows 98SE, Windows Me, and Windows 2000. . . 19

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software . . . . . . . . . 20

Installing the Gateway Wireless Monitor . . . . . . . . 20

Connecting the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing the USB adapter driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . 26

Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting up a DHCP IP address for each computer . 30

Turning the wireless emitter off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Creating your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . 36

Using your wireless Ethernet network . . . . . . . . . . 36

Troubleshooting your wireless Ethernet network . . 36

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Automated troubleshooting system . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Windows XP

This chapter describes how to connect a Gateway wireless Ethernet USB adapter to your Windows XP computer and configure Windows XP for a wireless Ethernet network. Complete these tasks in sequence:

■ “Step 1: Installing the hardware

and software” on page 2.

■ “Step 2: Configuring the USB

adapter” on page 6.

■ “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP

protocol” on page 13. If you need to install and configure the USB adapter for other versions of Windows, see “Windows 98SE,

WindowsMe, and Windows2000” on page 19.

Chapter 1: Windows XP

Step 1: Installing the hardware and software

Connecting the USB adapter

Use the following instructions to connect the USB adapter to your computer.

To connect the USB adapter to your computer:

1 Connect the USB cable to the USB adapter.

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2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to a USB port

in your computer.

If this is the first time you have connected this USB adapter to your computer, the Found New Hardware Wizard opens. To complete the USB adapter installation, go to “Installing the USB adapter driver” on page 3.

Installing the USB adapter driver

Use the following instructions to install the USB adapter driver for Windows XP.

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To install the USB adapter driver

When the Found New Hardware Wizard opens, insert the installation CD in the CD drive.

2 Click Install the software automatically (Recommended),

then click recommended drivers to install.

Next. The wizard displays a list of

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3 Click the Gateway Wireless 802.11G USB adapter located

d:\driver\winxp folder on the installation CD,

in the then click

Next.

4 When a message tells you that the driver has not

passed Windows Logo testing, click The device driver files are copied to the hard drive.

Continue Anyway.

5 Click Finish to complete the installation.

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Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter

Naming the computers and the workgroup

The first time you use networking in your computer, you need to use the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard to name each computer and the workgroup and to select other network settings in Windows XP.

Important

The network setup procedure uses the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard. The example screens show the 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.

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Step 2: Configuring the USB adapter

To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard:

Click the Network Setup Wizard icon on the

Windows XP taskbar. The Network Setup Wizard opens.

- OR -

Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications,

Click then click Wizard opens.

Network Setup Wizard. The Network Setup

2 Click Next to continue through the wizard.

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3 Click Next. The wizard found disconnected network

hardware screen opens.

4 Click to select the Ignore disc onnected net work hardware

check box, then click method screen opens.

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Next. The Select a connection

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5 Click This computer connects to the Internet through another

computer on my network or through a residential gateway,

then click

Next.

6 If the Your computer has multiple connections screen

opens, click then click

Let me choose the connections to my network,

Next.

7 On the Select the connections to bridge screen, click to

select the

Wireless Network Connection check box.

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8 Click Next. The Give this computer a description and

9 Type a description of the computer in the Computer

10 Type a unique computer name in the Computer name

name screen opens.

description box.

box. This name identifies the computer to other users on the network. Use a computer name of up to 15 characters with no blank spaces. Each computer name must be unique on your network. All-numeric computer names are not allowed. Names must contain some letters.

Important

You must give each computer on the network a unique Computer Name and the same Workgroup Name.

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11 Click Next. The Name your network screen opens.

12 Type a na me for your w orkgr oup in the Workgroup

name box. Use a workgroup name of up to 15

characters with no blank spaces. The workgroup name must be the same for all computers in your network workgroup, and the name must be different than any computer name on your network.

13 Click Next. The Ready to apply network settings screen

opens.

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14 Click Next to apply the network settings. The You ’ re

15 If you are setting up an Ethernet network on other

16 Click Next. 17 Click Finish. After you name each computer and assign

almost done screen opens.

computers, you may want to use the Network Setup Wizard to do so. Click a method for installing and configuring the network on your other computers or

Just finish the wizard; I don’t need to run the wizard on

click

other computers.

it to your workgroup, go to “Step 3: Configuring the TCP/IP protocol” on page 13.

Help and

Support

For more information about using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Suppor t. Type the keyword Network Setup Wizard in the HelpSpot Search box , then click the arrow.

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