Setting up the gateway – Actiontec electronic GS204AD9-01 User Manual
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Setting Up
the Gateway
The instructions that follow parallel the steps contained in the Actiontec Installation
Buddy
™
, which provides a visual guide to setting up the Gateway. It is recommended
the user run the Installation Buddy first, before attempting any other procedures.
To set up the Gateway, connect it to a computer. After connecting this first com-
puter, other computers can be added to the network via
USB
, Ethernet, or wireless-
ly (see “Connecting Additional Computers on page 22).
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Note: The Installation Buddy is not supported on computers
running Windows 95 and NT 4.0, Macintosh, or Linux operating
systems.
Connecting a Computer to the Gateway
Connecting a computer to the Gateway for setup involves three basic steps: initial
setup, plugging in the Gateway’s Power Cord, and connecting the Gateway to the
computer.
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Note: The following procedures are for U.S. installations only.
Connecting Via Ethernet
1.
Insert Disk 1 (Installation Buddy CD) in the CD-ROM drive of the computer.
The Installaton Buddy will start automatically. Wait until the following screen
appears, read the onscreen instructions, select a country, then click Next.
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