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Wireless Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Wireless Connection to a Computer

If you want to use a wireless connection to access the Gateway, follow these instructions:

1.

Before you begin, make sure that all of your network’s hardware is powered off, including the Gateway and all

computers.

2.

Connect the coaxial cable that is provided by your cable service provider to the Cable port that is on the back

of the Gateway.

3.

Connect the power adapter to the Gateway’s Power port, and then plug the power adapter into a power outlet.

4.

Turn the On/Off switch to

On

.

5.

Contact your Cable ISP to activate your account.

Your Cable ISP will need what is called a MAC Address for

the cable modem capability of the Gateway in order to set up your account. The 12-digit modem MAC address

is printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the Gateway.

Once you have given them this number, your

Cable ISP should be able to activate your account.

The Online LED flashes when the Gateway is establishing a connection to your cable ISP. When the Cable is

synchronized with your cable ISP, the LED will be solidly lit.

6.

Then, turn on the PC that you want to use to configure the Gateway.

7.

For initial access to the Gateway through a wireless connection, make sure the computer’s wireless adapter

has its SSID set to

linksys

(the Gateway’s default setting), and its encryption is disabled. After you have

accessed the Gateway, you can change the Gateway and this computer’s adapter settings to match the your

usual network settings.

The Gateway’s hardware installation is now complete. Go to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway.”

IMPORTANT:

Make sure to contact your Cable ISP with the Gateway’s MAC address after the

Gateway is powered on, so they can activate your account or you will not have Internet access.

NOTE:

If the Gateway was provided to you by your Cable ISP, it may require different

wireless settings. If you’re experiencing problems connecting wirelessly, you may need

to connect to the Gateway with a wired connection so you can change the settings.

NOTE:

After configuration, you should always

change the SSID from its default,

linksys

, and

enable encryption.

Figure 4-4: Cable Connection

Figure 4-5: Power Connection

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Wired USB Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Wired USB Connection to a Computer

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

Gateway.

1.

Connect the coaxial cable that is provided by your cable service provider to the Cable port that is on the back

of the Gateway.

2.

Connect one end of a USB cable to your PC’s USB port and connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB

port on the back of the Gateway.

3.

Connect the power adapter to the Gateway. Plug the other end of the power adapter into the electrical outlet,

preferably a surge protector.

4.

Turn on the Gateway. Then, turn on your PC.

5.

During the boot-up process, your computer should recognize the device and ask for driver installation.

6.

Next, you will need to install the USB driver. Continue to the section for your Windows operating system.

Figure 4-7: USB Connection

Figure 4-6: Cable Connection

Figure 4-8: Power Connection

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Wired USB Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Installing the USB Drivers for Windows 98

1.

When the

Add New Hardware Wizard

window appears, insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive and click

Next

.

2.

Select

Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended)

and click the

Next

button.

3.

Select

CD-ROM drive

as the only location where Windows will search for the driver software and click the

Next

button.

Figure 4-9: Add New Hardware Wizard

Figure 4-10: Search for Driver

Figure 4-11: CD-ROM Drive

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4.

Windows will notify you that it has identified multiple drivers. Select

The updated driver (Recommended)

as the appropriate driver. Click the

Next

button.

5.

Windows is now ready to install the driver. Click the

Next

button.

6.

Windows will begin installing the driver for the Gateway. At this point, the installation may require files from

your Windows 98 CD-ROM. If prompted, insert your Windows 98 CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and enter

d:\win98

in the box that appears (if “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

If you were not supplied with a

Windows 98 CD-ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your computer

manufacturer.

While the location of these files may vary, many manufacturers use c:\windows\options\cabs

as the path.

Try entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your computer’s documentation or

contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

7.

After Windows has completed installing this driver, click

Finish

.

8.

When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all CD-ROMs from the PC and click

Yes

.

If Windows does

not ask you to restart your PC, click the

Start

button, choose

Shut Down

, choose

Restart

, and then click

Yes

.

9.

The Windows 98 driver installation is complete.

10. Contact your Cable ISP to activate your account.

Your Cable ISP will need what is called a MAC Address for

the cable modem capability of the Gateway in order to set up your account. The 12-digit modem MAC address

is printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the Gateway.

Once you have given them this number, your

Cable ISP should be able to activate your account.

The Online LED flashes when the Gateway is establishing a connection to your cable ISP. When the Cable is

synchronized with your cable ISP, the LED will be solidly lit.

The Gateway’s hardware installation is now complete. Go to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway.”

Figure 4-12: Select Updated Driver

Figure 4-13: Install Driver

IMPORTANT:

Make sure to contact your Cable ISP with the Gateway’s MAC address after the

Gateway is powered on, so they can activate your account or you will not have Internet access.

Figure 4-14: Driver Installation Complete

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Wired USB Connection to a Computer

Wireless-G Cable Gateway

Installing the USB Driver for Windows Millennium

1.

Start up your PC in Windows Millennium. Windows will detect new hardware connected to your PC. Insert the

Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.

2.

Select

Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended)

and click the

Next

button.

3.

Windows will begin installing the driver for the modem.

At this point, the installation may require files from

your Windows Millennium CD-ROM.

If prompted, insert your Windows Millennium CD-ROM into your CD-ROM

drive and enter

d:\win9x

in the box that appears (if “d” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).

If you were not

supplied with a Windows CD-ROM, your Windows files may have been placed on your hard drive by your

computer manufacturer.

While the location of these files may vary, many manufacturers use

c:\windows\options\install as the path.

Try entering this path into the box. If no files are found, check your

computer’s documentation or contact your computer manufacturer for more information.

4.

When Windows finishes installing the driver, click

Finish

.

5.

When asked if you want to restart your PC, remove all CD-ROMs from the PC and click

Yes

.

If Windows does

not ask you to restart your PC, click the

Start

button, choose

Shut Down

, choose

Restart

, and then click

Yes

.

6.

The Windows Millennium driver installation is complete.

7.

Contact your Cable ISP to activate your account.

Your Cable ISP will need what is called a MAC Address for

the cable modem capability of the Gateway in order to set up your account. The 12-digit modem MAC address

is printed on a bar code label on the bottom of the Gateway.

Once you have given them this number, your

Cable ISP should be able to activate your account.

The Online LED flashes when the Gateway is establishing a connection to your cable ISP. When the Cable is

synchronized with your cable ISP, the LED will be solidly lit.

The Gateway’s hardware installation is now complete. Go to “Chapter 5: Configuring the Gateway.”

Figure 4-15: New Hardware Found

Figure 4-16: Search for Driver

Figure 4-17: Driver Installation Complete

IMPORTANT:

Make sure to contact your Cable ISP with the Gateway’s MAC address after the

Gateway is powered on, so they can activate your account or you will not have Internet access.