Linksys WCG200 manual Connecting the Cable Gateway, USB Icon, USB Cabling, Overview

The USB Icon

The USB icon, shown in Figure 2-3, marks a USB port on a PC or device.

Figure 2-3

USB Cabling

The Cable Gateway comes with one USB cable. Connect one end of the USB cable to the Cable Gateway. Connect the other end to a computer’s USB port.

The picture shows two USB ports as they might appear on your computer. Note the two USB icons marking the ports.

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Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Chapter 3: Connecting the Cable Gateway

Overview

You will connect the Cable Gateway to your Cable service’s coaxial cable line and to the computers in your home or business. With the Cable Gateway, you can use a standard Ethernet connection or connect via USB. For Ethernet con- nection continue with the Ethernet Cable Connection section. For USB con- nection, go to the next section, USB Cable Connection.

Ethernet Port Connection

First, make sure that all the devices that you’ll be working with are powered down, including your PCs and the Cable Gateway.

Figure 3-1

1.Connect the coaxial cable that is provided by your cable service provider to the Cable port that is on the back of the Cable Gateway, as shown in Figure 3-1.

Figure 3-2

2.Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your PC’s Ethernet adapter, as shown in Figure 3-2.

Note: If your PC’s Ethernet adapter is not set up, please refer to the Ethernet adapter’s user guide for more information.

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