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3Connect the cable or DSL modem to the Internet.
4Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Gateway using a twisted pair cable. Check that the corresponding LAN status LED on the Gateway lights.
You have now completed the hardware installation of your Gateway. Next you need to set up your computers so that they can make use of the Gateway to communicate with the Internet.
3Com recommends that you perform the initial Gateway configuration from a computer that is directly connected to one of the LAN ports.
Wireless Only If you configure the Gateway from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with the Gateway if you change the wireless configuration.
To communicate with the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, your wireless NIC should be set as follows:
■WEP encryption - none
■Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com
■Channel - 11
