HP Ethernet Gateway hn200e Quick Start Manual

hp digital

home networking

Ethernet gateway

hn200e

quick start guide

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The Hewlett-Packard® Company makes no warranty of any
kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for
a particular purpose.

Hewlett-Packard Company
Home Networking Solutions Organization
3000 Hanover St
Palo Alto, Ca 94304

The information in this document is subject to change
without notice.

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Ethernet gateway

hn200e

Thank you for choosing the Hewlett-Packard
Digital Home Networking Ethernet Gateway.
This quick start guide provides easy set-up
instructions. For additional information, see
the user’s guide included on the
CD-ROM.

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box contents

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One Ethernet Gateway

■

One installation and documentation CD-ROM

■

One AC Power Adapter

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One Ethernet cable (blue)

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One quick start guide

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One warranty sheet

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before you begin

1 Verify that all of the box contents are

included.

2 Confirm that:

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The computers you intend to connect to the
Gateway are running either Windows 98,
98SE, Me, 2000, or XP (Windows 2000
and XP Professional require administrative
privileges to install this software— see your
user documentation for details).

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Each computer has a CD-ROM drive.

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Each computer has an Ethernet network
adapter (internal or external) installed.

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A broadband (DSL or cable) modem has
been installed and is connected to one of
the computers via an Ethernet cable.

3 To avoid conflicts, uninstall or disable any

connection-sharing software, such as 3COM
HomeClick, Microsoft Internet Connection
Sharing (ICS), Intel Anypoint ISS, or proxy
software such as WinGate, Sygate, or other
similar applications. You no longer need this
type of application when you install the
Ethernet Gateway.

To uninstall a program:
a) Select Start > Settings > Control

Panel.

b) Double-click Add/Remove

Programs.

c) Select the connection-sharing or proxy

software application to be removed.

d) Click Add/Remove, then click Yes.

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installing the Ethernet gateway
and connecting the first
computer

1 Remove the CD-ROM from the box.

2 If the computer is off, turn it on.

3 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of

the computer that is connected to your
broadband (DSL or cable) modem.

4 The HP welcome screen appears:

Note: This screen appears only if Autorun is

enabled. If you don’t see this screen,
double-click My Computer. Right-click
Compact Disc. Then click AutoPlay to
launch the installed program

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5 Select installation. The installation wizard

screen appears.

6 Follow the onscreen instructions to set up and

configure the Ethernet Gateway, and to
connect the cables. Select First PC when
you are prompted to set up either a first PC
or an additional PC.

7 You will be asked to make cable connections

with all equipment powered on. This is
necessary to interactively detect that each
connection has been properly made. There is
no danger to you or to your equipment.

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8 Use this diagram to help you connect the cables:

broadband

modem

Ethernet

cable

Ethernet

cable

Ethernet

cable

4

3

WAN

2

1

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first PC

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LIN

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POWER

to an additional PC

power adapter

to AC wall

outlet

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registering the Ethernet

installing additional network

gateway

Make sure you register your product with HP
after the installation process is complete. The
registration option has been pre-selected for you.
HP registration provides you with automatic
notification of updates to the firmware installed
on the Gateway and to the software installed on
the PC.

If you choose to register your product at a later
date, enter the following into the address
window of your Web browser (such as Internet
Explorer or Netscape):

http://register.hp.com

Then press Enter.

computers

1 Turn on the computer to be connected and

insert the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive.

2 When the welcome screen appears, click

installation.

3 Follow the onscreen instructions. Select Add

additional computer when you are

prompted to install either a first PC or an
additional PC.

4 When the installation is completed, click

Finish.

5 Repeat Steps 1 to 4 for each additional

computer on your home network.

Note: Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place for

future use.

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accessing additional
documentation

1 Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of

the computer.

2 Click documentation on the HP welcome

screen.

3 Click user’s guide or any other option you

want to review.

Note: Keep the CD-ROM in a safe place for

future use

.

product and support
information

■

HP Customer Care: [phone];

http://www.hp.com/cposupport

■

Online product information and technical
support: http://www.hp.com/go/

homenetworking

(includes a home networking tutorial, FAQs,
and other information)

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