before you begin

1Verify that all of the box components are included.

2Confirm that:

■The computers you intend to connect to the Gateway are all either running Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP (Windows 2000 and XP Professional require administrative privileges to install this software—see your user documentation for details).

■Each computer has a CD-ROM drive.

■Each computer to be wirelessly connected to your network has a wireless network adapter (internal or external) installed.

■A broadband (DSL or cable) modem has been installed and is connected to one of the computers via an Ethernet cable.

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3To avoid conflicts, uninstall or disable any connection-sharing software, such as 3COM HomeClick, Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), Intel Anypoint ISS, or proxy software such as WinGate, Sygate, or other similar applications. You no longer need this type of application when you install the Wireless Gateway.

To uninstall a program:

a)Select Start > Settings > Control Panel.

b)Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

c)Select the connection-sharing or proxy software application to be removed.

d)Click Add/Remove, then click Yes.

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