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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, it must be connected to a computer, and then configured. After connecting this first
computer, other computers can be added to the network via USB, Ethernet, or wirelessly (see “Setting Up a
Network” on page 71).
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.
Connecting Via Ethernet
1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. The Installation Buddy starts
automatically. Wait until the following screen appears, read the on-screen instructions, then click Next.
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2. Read the instructions, select Initial Setup by clicking on the appropriate check box, then click Next.
3. Click in the check box next to Ethernet (Recommended), then click Next.
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4. Make sure the items needed to connect the Gateway to the first computer are included in the kit, then
click Next.
5. Get the Gateway from the kit, then click Next.
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6. Get the Power cord and plug the smaller end into the black Power port on the rear panel of the
Gateway, then click Next.
7. Plug the larger end of the Power cord into a power outlet, then click Next.
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8. Click the On/Off switch to its on position (as shown in the picture on-screen), then click Next.
9. Confirm the Power light on the front of the Gateway glows solid green, then click Next.
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