14CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE GATEWAY
Minimum System
and Component
Requirements
Your Gateway requires that the computer(s) and components in your network be configured with at least the following:
■A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher).
■An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be connected to the
■An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC.
■A cable modem or DSL modem with an Ethernet port
■An active Internet access account.
■A Web browser that supports JavaScript, such as Netscape 4.7 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher.
Front Panel | The front panel of the Gateway contains a series of indicator lights (LEDs) |
| that help describe the state of various networking and connection |
| operations. |
| Figure 3 Gateway - Front Panel |
1
Alert 
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| WLAN | LAN Status | 3CRWE554G72 |
| Cable/DSL |
Enabled
OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway
1Alert LED Orange
Indicates a number of different conditions, as described below. Off - The Gateway is operating normally.
Flashing quickly - Indicates one of the following conditions:
■The Gateway has just been started up and is running a
