User manual GATEWAY NV7802U

[. . . ] Gateway Notebook USERGUIDE ® Contents Chapter 1: Getting Help . . 22 22 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 26 26 29 31 i Contents Canceling a fax . . 34 34 35 37 37 38 39 39 39 40 43 43 43 44 Chapter 5: Networking Your Notebook . 46 46 46 46 49 51 54 54 54 56 57 Chapter 6: Protecting Your Notebook . [. . . ] Also connected to the router is a cable or DSL modem that provides access to the Internet. Cable/DSL modem Router Equipment you need for a router-based Ethernet network For best results, all Ethernet components should be either standard Ethernet (10 Mbps), Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps or 10/100), or Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps or 10/100/1000). A mixture of components rated at different speeds will result in your network running at the speed of the slowest rated component. Important For a wired Ethernet network you need: · Two or more computers with Ethernet jacks · One router · One broadband Internet connection (optional) · Ethernet cables connecting all of the network equipment When buying your router, be sure the model includes everything your network needs, including: · Internet security features, such as a firewall, to protect your network from unwanted intruders · 4-port switch to eliminate the need for additional network hardware · DHCP server/dynamic IP address assignment to automatically configure network and IP addresses 47 CHAPTER 5: Networking Your Notebook Determining if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer To determine if an Ethernet card is already installed on your computer: 1 Click (Start), then click Control Panel. If one is not listed, you must install one. Setting up wired Ethernet network hardware Making sure your broadband connection works If you do not have a broadband connection already installed, make the necessary arrangements with your ISP. Be sure to find out how soon after the installation the line will be activated. Before you begin setting up your network, you should contact your ISP for any specific instructions they have for setting up a network. Important Before you change anything about your home setup, make sure that your broadband connection is working correctly. To test the connection, log onto the Internet using your current setup. If the connection is not working, contact your Internet service provider. Installing Ethernet cards and drivers After you have determined the type of Ethernet you are using for your network, you need to install Ethernet cards and drivers on the computers that do not have Ethernet already installed. Use the documentation that comes with your Ethernet cards for instructions on installing the card and any required drivers. Plug your Ethernet cable into your computer's jack and the router or the cable or DSL modem at this point, if you have not already done so. Connecting network cables We recommend using category 5 (Cat 5), unshielded, twisted-pair cable (approximately 1/4-inch diameter with a thin outer-jacket, containing eight color-coded wires), and equipment compatible with this type of cable. This type of cable is equipped with RJ-45 connectors (like a large telephone jack connector, but with eight pins) on each end. Cat 5 cables are available in two different types; straight-through cables, used to connect computers to a router, and crossover cables, used to connect two computers. To determine which type of cable you have, hold both ends of the cable with the connectors facing away from you and with the spring clip on the bottom. For straight-through cable, the wires on both connectors are attached to copper pins in the same order (same colors, left to right). For a crossover cable, the wires on each connector are attached to the copper pins in a different order (different colors, left to right). Setting up a network using a router If you are setting up a network for more than two computers and you will be connecting your network to a high-speed Broadband Internet connection (cable or DSL modem), we recommend the use of a router. A router lets you access the Internet connection from any network computer. The router can assign IP addresses to the computers on the network and can provide firewall protection for your network as well. 48 www. gateway. com In addition to a router, you need a straight-through cable for each computer you want to connect to the network. Cable/DSL modem Router WAN port To set up a network using a router: 1 Plug one end of the power adapter into the AC connector on the router and the other end into a grounded, 110V electrical outlet. Plug one end of a straight-through network cable into any numbered port on the router (except the WAN port). The WAN port is used to connect the router to the DSL or cable modem and is identified by a label or a switch. Plug the other end of the cable into the network jack on the computer. [. . . ] Look in your old computer's documents folder for personal data files. To find files in the documents folder: 1 In Windows Vista, click (Start), then click Documents. The Documents folder opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. The My Documents window opens and displays many of your saved personal data files. [. . . ]