Linksys WCG200 - Wireless-G Cable Gateway Wireless... Original operating instructions

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Model No.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Wireless
WCG200
Wireless
Cable Gateway
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Package Contents
• Wireless-G Cable Gateway
• USB Drivers and User Guide CD
• Power Adapter
• CAT 5 Ethernet Network Cable (6 ft)
•USBCable(6ft)
• Q uick Installation
• Registration Card
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AMake sure that your PC and
Cable Gateway are turned off.
BMake sure that you have TCP/IP
installed on your computer. If
you don’t know what TCP/IP is or
you don’t have it installed, refer
to “Appendix B: Installing the
TCP/IP Protocol” in the User
Guide.
CConnect the coaxial cable
from your ISP/Cable Company
to the Cable Port on the back
of the Cable Modem. (See Fig-
ure C.) Connect the other end
of the coaxial cable in the
manner prescribed by your ISP/
Cable Company.
DDetermine which cable type
you will use to connect your
Cable Gateway to your PC.
EIf you are using Ethernet
Cable, go to Step 2. If you are
using USB Cable, go to Step 3.
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Installing the Cable Gateway
AConnect 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 Cable
Gateway, as shown in Figure A.
BConnect the power adapter to
the Cable Gateway, as shown
in Figure B. Plug the other end
of the power adapter into the
electrical outlet, preferably a
surge protector.
CTurn on the Cable Gateway.
Then, turn on your PC.
DDuring the boot up process,
your computer should recog-
nize the device and ask for
driver installation.
EGo to Step 4 to install the USB
driver.
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AConnect one end of an Ether-
net cable to your PC’s Ethernet
adapter, as shown in Figure A.
BConnect the other end of the
cable to one of the LAN ports
on the back of the Cable
Gateway, as shown in Figure B.
CMake sure that there is an
Ethernet cable connected
from the Cable Gateway to
every PC that you want on your
local network.
DConnect the power adapter to
the Cable Gateway, as shown
in Figure C. Plug the other end
of the power adapter into the
electrical outlet, preferably a
surge protector.
ETurn on the Cable Gateway.
FGo to Step 5 to activate your
account and finish the installa-
tion.
NOTE: If your PC’s Ethernet
adapter is not set up, please
refer to the Ethernet
adapter’s user guide for
more information.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to go to
Step 5 and activate your account.
Connecting the Cable Gateway
2to Your PC using Ethernet Port
Connecting the Cable Gateway
to Your PC using USB Port
Follow the instructions for the version of
Windows that is installed on your PC.
Windows 98
AWhen the Add New Hardware
Wizard window appears, insert
the USB Drivers and User Guide
CD into your CD-ROM drive and
click Next.
BSelect Search for the best driver
for your device. Click Next.
CSelect CD-ROM drive as the only
location where Windows will
search for the driver software.
Click Next.
DWindows will notify you that it has
found the driver and is ready to
install it. Click Next.
EIf asked for your Windows 98 CD-
ROM, insert it into the CD-ROM
drive and enter d:\win98 in the
box that appears (where “d” is
the letter of your CD-ROM drive.)
If your Windows files are on your
hard drive, try c:\windows\options
\cabs as the path.
FA screen will indicate that the
driver has been installed. Click
Finish. When asked if you want to
restart your PC, remove all disks
and CD-ROMs from the PC and
click Yes. If Windows does not
ask you to restart your PC, Restart
anyway.
GDriver installation is complete.
Go to Step 5 to activate your
account.
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A
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Installing the USB Driver on your PC
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C
B
D
D
Ethernet USB
C
IMPORTANT: Make sure to go to
Step 5 and activate your account.
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54Mbps
AConnect one end of an Ether-
net cable to your PC’s Ethernet
adapter, as shown in Figure A.
BConnect the other end of the
cable to one of the LAN ports
on the back of the Cable
Gateway, as shown in Figure B.
CMake sure that there is an
Ethernet cable connected
from the Cable Gateway to
every PC that you want on your
local network.
DConnect the power adapter to
the Cable Gateway, as shown
in Figure C. Plug the other end
of the power adapter into the
electrical outlet, preferably a
surge protector.
ETurn on the Cable Gateway.
FGo to Step 5 to activate your
account and finish the installa-
tion.

Windows 2000
AInsert the USB Drivers and User
Guide CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
BThe Welcome to the Found
New Hardware Wizard screen
will appear. Click Next.
CThe next screen will be Install
Hardware Device Drivers.
Select Search for a suitable
driver for my device (recom-
mended) in the check boxes
and click Next.
DYou will be prompted for the
location of the drivers. Select
CD-ROM drives and click Next.
EWindows will locate the driver
on the disk and display this
screen. Click Next.
FWindows will display a screen
that indicates that the drivers
have been installed success-
fully. Click Finish to complete
the installation. When asked if
you want to restart your PC,
remove all diskettes and CD-
ROMs from the PC and click
Yes. If Windows does not ask
you to restart your PC, Restart
your computer anyway.
GYour driver installation is com-
plete. Go to Step 5 to activate
your account
Activate your Account
AContact your Cable ISP to acti-
vate your account.
BYour Cable ISP will need what is
called a modem MAC Address
for the cable modem capabil-
ity of your Cable Gateway in
order to set up your account.
The 12-digit MAC address is
printed on a bar code label on
the bottom of the Cable Gate-
way.
COnce you have given them
this number, your ISP should be
able to activate your account.
You r C a b l e G ateway
is now ready to use.
Windows XP
AInsert the USB Drivers and User
Guide CD into the CD-ROM
drive.
BWhen the Found New Hard-
ware Wizard screen appears to
confirm that the USB Modem
has been identified by your PC,
select Automatic search for a
better driver (Recommended)
and click Next.
CWindows will now search for
the driver software. Click Next.
DWhen Windows has completed
installing the driver, click Finish.
Restart your PC if asked to do
so.
EYour driver installation is com-
plete. Go to Step 5 to activate
your account.
Quick Installation
Model No.
Windows Me
AInsert the USB Drivers and User
Guide CD into your CD-ROM
drive.
BWindows will ask you for the
location of the best driver.
Select Automatic search for a
better driver (Recommended)
and click Next.
CNote: Windows might ask you
for your Windows Me CD-ROM.
Insert it into the CD-ROM drive
and enter d:\win9x in the box
that appears (where “d” is the
letter of your CD-ROM drive.) If
your Windows files are on your
hard drive, try c:\win-
dows\options\cabs as the path.
DWindows will display a screen
that indicates that the drivers
have been installed success-
fully. Click Finish to complete
the installation.
EWhen asked if you want to
restart your PC, remove all dis-
kettes and CD-ROMs from the
PC and click Yes. If Windows
does not ask you to restart your
PC, then Restart your computer
anyway.
FYour driver installation is com-
plete. Go to Step 5 to activate
your account.
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For additional information or troubleshooting
help, refer to the User Guide on the Setup CD-
ROM. You can also call or email for further
support.
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(toll-free from US or Canada)
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NOTE: For your convenience,
an administrative utility has
been programmed into the
Cable Gateway. From this
browser-based utility, you
can view the Cable Gate-
way’s current status and,
when wireless functions are
enabled, administer the
wireless settings. To use this
utility, refer to the User Guide
on the CD-ROM.
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IMPORTANT: Make sure to go to
Step 5 and activate your account.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to go to
Step 5 and activate your account.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to go to
Step 5 and activate your account.