Nokia DSL Gateway High-Speed Internet Connection Preparations, Check the contents of the package

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Preparations

3 Preparations

You must have all the necessary hardware and software installed before you can access the Internet with your gateway. See the list below.

3.1What you need to access the Internet

Correctly configured PC, equipped with 10Base-T Ethernet Card

Operational DSL line (contact your ISP to make sure that DSL services are available)

User account provided by your ISP

Nokia M/MW gateway which is configured according to your ISP's instructions

All the accessories included in the gateway's sales package

Web browser (Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer or equivalent)

MW models only: If you want to use the wireless feature, you must have wireless LAN adapters installed in all the computers which will be used in your wireless network.

MW1324 only: If you want to utilise the HomePNA feature, you either need a HomePNA adapter or a preconfigured PC.

3.2Check the contents of the package

Check that the gateway and the items delivered with it are undamaged.

The package contains the following items:

Gateway

Wireless LAN card and antenna (MW series only, optional)

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Contents Page Page C34300001SE00 Issue 1-0 en Contents Issue 1-0 en Models covered in this manual About this manualPurpose of this manual Issue 1-0 en Introduction to Nokia M and MW Gateways Issue 1-0 en Preparations What you need to access the InternetCheck the contents of the package Front panel indicators RED Back panel, MW models Placing the gateway on a table or desk Physical installationInstalling the gateway on a wall If drilling and plugs are not required, do the following Wall installation Connect the data cables Connecting the data cables and Wlan cardsMW models only connect the Wlan cards Installing an external Wlan antenna MW series onlyConnect the gateways power cable External antenna connector Finding out the gateways IP address or name Configuring your PCs and gateway for useTo create a connection, do the following Opening a connection to the gateway with a browserTo find out the IP address in Win95/98/Me To find out the IP address in Windows NT and WindowsOpening a connection to the gateway using an IP address Main Configuring your computer settingsChanging the wireless LAN settings Basic Wlan configurations MW models onlyTo add a client in the client table, do the following Enabling admission controlTo find out the MAC address in Windows NT and Windows To find out the MAC address in Win95/98/MeWlan clients Enabling wireless encryptionBasic Wlan configurations MW models only Issue 1-0 en STA TroubleshootingFront Status Description Solution Panel Light Appendix A. Technical specifications Wireless LAN interface MW models only EMC Issue 1-0 en Glossary Abbreviations ITU-T Terms Usually based on Ethernet technology Delay. UBR is very efficient, but not used for critical data Issue 1-0 en

DSL Gateway High-Speed Internet Connection specifications

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