Freecom Technologies manual Before you begin, Preparing Your Computers to connect to the FSG-3

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Freecom FSG-3 Storage Gateway

Chapter 2: Before you begin

This chapter describes how to prepare your computer network to connect to the FSG-3 and to the internet.

2.1 Preparing Your Computers to connect to the FSG-3

To connect to the FSG-3, each computer on your network must have TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/IP is probably already installed as well.

2.2 Configuring Windows 98 SE, and Me to work with the FSG-3

To be able to use your network and your FSG-3, you will need to install TCP/IP manually and configure TCP/IP on each networked computer. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the TCP/IP installation process.

2.2.1Installing the required Network Components

To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:

1.On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, Settings, Control Panel.

2.Double-click the Network icon.

The Network window will show you a list of installed components:

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