Gateway WBU-110 User Manual
your Gateway Windows network
installationguide
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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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To run the Windows XP Network Setup Wizard:
Click the Network Setup Wizard icon on the
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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
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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
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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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