Setting up an Ethernet network | Gateway E4350 guide

Chapter 7: Networking Your Computer

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Click Obtain an IP address automatically.

Click OK to close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

Click X to close the Network Connections window.

Repeat this procedure for every computer on your network.

Setting up an Ethernet network

We recommend using category 5, unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4” in diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this type of cable. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on each end.

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Gateway E4350 manual Setting up an Ethernet network

Contents

Page Page Contents Maintaining Your Computer Iii Page Chapter Help and Support To start Help and Support Using Your Computer guide To access the Using Your Computer guideSearching for a topic Online help Gateway contact informationIdentifying your computer Checking Out Your Gateway Computer Front Your computer includes the following components Component Icon Description Back Back Gateway Documentation Locating your serial number Microsoft Certificate of Authenticity Finding your specifications Accessories MemoryPrinters Storage Devices Uninterruptible power supplies USB flash drive Getting Started Working safely Reducing eye strain Setting up your computer desk and chair Setting up your computer and computer accessoriesSitting at your computer Protecting from power source problems Avoiding discomfort and injury from repetitive strainChecking the voltage selection To set the voltage selection switch Starting your computerTo start your computer Turning off your computer Waking up your computerTo turn off your computer Restarting rebooting your computer To close unresponsive programs and restart your computer Using the keyboard Standard keyboard Multifunction keyboard Function keys Special-function buttons Adjusting the volume Wireless keyboardTo adjust the overall volume level using hardware controls Installing a printer, scanner, or other peripheral device Help and Support Using Drives and Ports Using the diskette drive To use a diskette Using the CD or DVD drive Identifying drive types Inserting a CD or DVD To insert a CD or DVD Playing a CD Playing a DVDCreating CDs and DVDs Using Drives and Ports Maintaining Your Computer To run Windows Update Caring for your computerUpdating Windows Protecting your computer from viruses To scan for viruses To update Norton AntiVirus To remove a virus Cleaning your computer Cleaning the exteriorCleaning the keyboard Cleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouseTo clean your trackball mouse Cleaning CDs or DVDs To clean your optical mouse Microsoft System Restore Reinstalling programs and driversTo run Microsoft System Restore To reinstall your program or driver Restoring your computer to the original configuration To restore your computer to the original configuration Preventing static electricity discharge Opening the case To open the case Removing the front bezel To remove the front bezel Opening the case To replace the front bezel Closing the case To close the case Installing memory To install or replace Dimm memory Installing memory Replacing the system battery To replace the battery Replacing the system battery Maintaining Your Computer Troubleshooting Safety guidelines First steps Troubleshooting Add-in cardsAudio CD or DVD drives Computer DVD movie will not playComputer will not start You see a Access Denied or Write protect error message You see a Disk is full error messageYou see a Non-system disk or Disk error error message Diskette drive To restore deleted files DVD drivesFile management Hard drive You see a Data error message InternetYou cannot connect to the Internet Connecting to a Web site takes too long KeyboardKeyboard does not work Memory Modem dial-up To check the dialing properties To run modem diagnostics Your 56K modem does not connect at 56KModem is not recognized by your computer To turn down the modem volume Modem is noisy when it dials and connectsScreen resolution is not correct Monitor Computer is running but there is no picture Color is not uniformText on the display is dim or difficult to read Mouse NetworksMouse does not work Mouse works erratically Passwords PowerTo set a default printer Printer You see a Printer queue is full error message You see a Printer is out of paper error messageSound To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline Help Support Troubleshooting Networking Your Computer Using a router Introduction to Networking Example router-based Ethernet network Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network Installing Ethernet cards and drivers Creating an Ethernet network Making sure your broadband connection works Naming the computers and the workgroupTo identify this computer on the network Configuring the TCP/IP protocol To use a Dhcp server Creating an Ethernet network Setting up an Ethernet network Setting up a network using a router Configuring your router To set up a network using a routerTo configure the Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL router Creating an Ethernet network Testing your network Troubleshooting Your Ethernet network You cannot see the other computers on your networkComputer does not recognize an add-inEthernet card Your Ethernet network is running slower than you expect Networking Your Computer Appendix a Important safety information Setting up your system Regulatory compliance statements United States of America Canada Industry Canada IC Unintentional emitter per ICES-003 Laser safety statement External television antenna grounding Reference Grounding component Environmental information Macrovision statement Trademark Acknowledgments Index DVD Page Page RAM Page Page MAN 4350 USR GDE R0 07/05