Getting Started with Your Gateway Connected Home

About this guide

The Gateway Connected home (home networking), which includes using Window Me or Windows 98 file and print sharing.
The AOL for Home Networks program, which lets you share an America Online connection among connected computers and Internet appliances in your home. All screen names associated with the same master account can be signed on at the same time. America Online preferences for each screen name are always in effect, including parental controls.

    Important

    If you only have a Gateway Connected Touch Pad or a Gateway Connected Touch Pad and a single computer, you can go directly to "Using AOL for Home Networks".

    About the Gateway Connected Home

    A Gateway Connected Music Player to your home network lets you find audio files on your networked computers, then play the music through a stereo system located elsewhere in your home.
    A Gateway Connected Touch Pad to your home network lets you to take advantage of quicker access to America Online through a shared Internet connection.

    Types of home networking

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      Important

      If you have more than one telephone line in your home, make sure that all the computers on your home network are connected to jacks that share the same telephone number.

      More Information

      Setting up your connected home

      Connect the computers to the network
      Share drives, folders, and printers

      Connecting the computers

      To connect your computers:

        1. Plug the green end of the computer's telephone cable into the jack with the green label on the network adapter.
        1. Plug the other end of the telephone cable into the telephone wall jack.
        1. Connect other computers and shared devices according to manufacturers' instructions. If needed, Gateway has external network adapters available to connect your existing computers.

      Removing other home networking programs

      To remove other home networking programs:

      Click Start, then select Programs, then the program group. You may see an uninstall option in the menu. Click the uninstall option and follow the on-screen instructions to remove the program.

      To turn off Windows Internet Connection Sharing:

        1. Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

        2. Click/Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.

        3. Click the Windows Setup tab.

        4. Select Communications but do not clear its check box.

        5. Click Details.

        6. Click the Internet Connection Sharing check box to clear it.

        7. Click OK, then click OK again.

        8. Click Yes to restart the computer.

      Sharing drives and folders

        Important

        If you are using a connected device such as a music player that may have to search through every shared drive or folder to find specific files, you may want to share and map only necessary drives or folders.

        To turn on the Windows file and print sharing feature:

          1. Click Start, then select Settings, then Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

          2. If you do not see the Network icon, click view all Control Panel options.

          3. Double-click the Network icon. The Network dialog box opens.

          1. Click File and Print Sharing. The File and Print Sharing dialog box opens.

          2. Click the check boxes to turn on file and print sharing.

          1. Click OK, then click OK in the Network dialog box to save the new settings.

          2. If prompted, restart your system.

        To share drives and folders:

          1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

          2. Right-click the icon of the drive or folder you want to share. A pop-up menu opens.
          1. Select Sharing. The Properties dialog box opens to the Sharing tab.

          1. Select Shared As.

          2. Select the Access Type.

          3. Set a password if you want (not required unless you have selected Depends on Password).

          4. Click OK.

          5. Repeat this procedure on each computer for the drives or folders that you want to share.

          6. After you have shared all the drives and folders, go to the next procedure to map them.

        To map drives and folders:

          1. Make sure you have shared the drives and folders on each connected computer.

          2. Double-click the My Network Places or Network Neighborhood icon.

          3. Double-click the connected computer that has the drives and folders you want to access.

          4. Right-click the drive or folder you want to map and select Map Network Drive from the menu that opens. The Map Network drive dialog box opens with the drive letter and folder where the shared drive or folder is located. You can change the drive letter or leave the default.

          5. Click OK.

          6. Repeat this procedure for each computer that has drives and folders you want to map.

        Sharing a printer

        Share the printer. The printer must be connected to and set up on one of the network computers. For more information on connecting and setting up the printer, see the instructions included with your printer.
        Add the printer to each connected computer as a network printer.

        To share a printer:

          1. On the computer that the printer is connected to, click Start, then select Settings, then Printers. The Printers window opens.

          2. Right-click the printer icon, then select Sharing. The Properties dialog box opens to the Sharing tab.

          1. Select Shared As.

          2. Click OK.

          3. After you have shared the printers, go to the next procedure to add the shared printer as a network printer.

          Important

          Each computer that will share the printer will also need to have the printer drivers installed on it. If the computer you are adding the printer to does not already have the drivers installed, you will be prompted to install them during the next procedure. Have the driver diskette or CD that came with your printer available.

          To add a shared printer to a connected computer:

            1. Click Start, then select Settings, then Printers. The Printers Window opens.

            2. Double-click Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard opens.
            1. Click Next.
            1. Select Network printer, then click Next.

            1. Click Browse to find the shared printer, then click Next.

            2. A message telling you that you need to install the printer drivers may open. If it does, click OK and continue with the next step.
            1. Select the brand and model of your printer, click Next, then go to Step 9.
            1. Insert the driver diskette or CD that came with your printer into the appropriate drive, then click Next. The drivers install.

            1. Leave the default printer name or type in a printer name.

            2. If you want to use this printer as the default printer, select Yes.
            1. Click Next, then click Finish. Repeat this procedure on each connected computer.

          Using the connected computers

          View connected drives
          Open and copy files to and from connected computers
          Print documents on connected printers

          Viewing connected drives

          To view a connected drive:

            1. Double-click the My Computer icon. Both the local drives and the drives you have shared appear.
            1. Double-click the icon of the drive that you want to view.

          Opening files on a connected computer

          To open files on a connected computer:

            1. Start the program for the file you want to open.

            2. Select File, then select Open.

            3. Browse to the mapped drive that contains the file you want to open.
            1. Double-click the folder containing the file, then double-click the file.

          Copying files to and from a connected computer

          To copy files from a connected computer:

            1. Double-click the My Computer icon.

            2. Browse to the mapped drive that contains the file you want to copy.

            1. Select the file.

            2. Select Edit, then select Copy.

            3. Double-click the folder where the file is to be copied.

            4. Select Edit, then select Paste.

          Printing files on a connected printer

          To print files on a connected printer:

            1. Open the file you want to print.

            2. Select File, then select Print.

            3. In the printer name list, click the connected printer.

            4. Click OK.

          Getting help with your connected home

          If you need technical assistance with your connected home Gateway products, contact Gateway Technical Support. See the user's guide that came with your computer for more information about contacting Gateway Technical Support.
          If you need tutorial assistance with your connected home, contact Gateway's Fee Based Support. Gateway's Fee Based support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
          800-229-1103 (rate charged per minute; charged to a major credit card)
          900-555-4695 (rate charged per minute; charged to your telephone bill)
          For more information about using your Gateway computer, see the user's guide that came with your computer.
          If you purchased a Gateway Connected Music Player or a Gateway Connected Touch Pad, see its user's guide for specific information about using the product.

          Using AOL for Home Networks

          Windows Me or Windows 98 installed.
          A modem or other high-speed access device connected to the Internet.
          An active America Online account, version 5.0 or higher. The account must be registered before installing the AOL for Home Networks program.
          AOL for Home Networks installed.
          Prepare the computers for the home networking program installation.
          Install the AOL for Home Networks program on each computer.
          Share an America Online connection using AOL for Home Networks.

          Preparing to install the AOL for Home Networks program

          To prepare your computers for the AOL for Home Networks program installation:

            1. Determine which computer will be the server PC.
            2. Connect to your America Online account and go to AOL Keyword: Instant AOL for Home Networks. Follow the instructions to get your AOL for Home Networks Screen Name and Password.

            Important

            Write your Screen Name and Password down. You will need them to complete the AOL for Home Networks program installation.

              1. Remove other home networking programs.

            Removing other home networking programs

            Installing the AOL for Home Networks program

            To install the AOL for Home Networks program on the server PC:

              1. Place the AOL for Home Networks CD in your CD/DVD drive. The program starts automatically and the Welcome to AOL for Home Networks window opens.

              2. Click Next.

              3. Select Server.

              1. Click Next. The folder the software will be installed in is shown.

              2. Click Next. The AOL setup program searches for a way to connect to the Internet.
              1. If you have a dial-up modem, select Modem, click Next, then continue with Step 7.
              1. Type your Area Code.
              1. Click Next.

              1. Select any options applicable to your telephone line.

              2. Click Next. The AOL setup program connects to the America Online service to get local America Online access telephone numbers.

              3. Select at least two local telephone numbers. If you are not sure whether the available access numbers are local telephone numbers, check with your telephone service provider. If you select an access number that is not a local call, you may have to pay long-distance charges through your telephone service provider.
              1. Click Next.

              1. Click Next to accept the telephone access numbers.

              2. Click Next to store your name and password.

              3. Type your AOL for Home Networks Screen Name and Password. This is the screen name and password you registered for in "Preparing to install the AOL for Home Networks program".

              1. Click OK. A message tells you the program is going to test the connection.

              2. Click OK. This process may take a few minutes. You may not see activity during this time. The test connection message box opens.

              3. If the connection test was successful, click OK. If an error message appears, follow the instructions to correct the error and retest the connection.

              4. This is the end of the server program installation. Click the X in the upper right corner of the window to close the window. The server program runs automatically whenever the server PC is turned on. The connected computers and Internet appliances can access the America Online connection simultaneously through the server's America Online connection.

            To install the AOL for Home Networks program on the server PC using another ISP:

              1. Connect to your ISP using your dial-up connection. Leave the computer connected to the Internet.

              2. Place the AOL for Home Networks CD in your CD/DVD drive. The program starts automatically and the Welcome to AOL for Home Networks window opens.

              3. Click Next.

              4. Select Server.

              1. Click Next. The folder the software will be installed in is shown.

              2. Click Next. The AOL setup program searches for a way to connect to the Internet.
              1. Click Next.
              1. Click Next.

              1. Click Next to store your name and password.

              2. Type your AOL for Home Networks Screen Name and Password. This is the screen name and password you registered for in "Preparing to install the AOL for Home Networks program".

              1. Click OK. A message tells you the program is going to test the connection.

              2. Click OK. This process may take a few minutes. You may not see activity during this time. The test connection message box opens.

              3. If the connection test was successful, click OK. If an error message appears, follow the instructions to correct the error and retest the connection.

              4. This is the end of the server program installation. Click the X in the upper right corner of the window to close the window. The server program runs automatically whenever the server PC is turned on, so that the connected computers and Internet appliances can access the America Online connection simultaneously through the server's Internet connection.

            To install the AOL for Home Networks program on a client PC or the server PC:

              1. Place the AOL for Home Networks CD in your CD/DVD drive. The program starts automatically and the Welcome to AOL for Home Networks window opens.

              2. Click Next.
              1. Select Client, then click Next. If you do not have America Online 6.0 installed on your computer, a message asks if you want to install the latest version of America Online.
              1. Click Yes.
              1. Click Current Members.

              1. Select Adding your existing AOL account to this computer, then click Next . The folder the software will be installed in is shown.

              2. Click Next. America Online 6.0 starts installing. A message asks if you want to restart your computer.

              3. Click No. A message tells you that you will need to select Home Network.

              4. Click OK. The program continues installing, then a message tells you that you need to restart the system.

              5. Click OK. The computer restarts, then the AOL Setup window opens.

              1. Click Next. The AOL setup program searches for a way to connect to the Internet.

              2. Select Home Network.
              1. Click Next. A message tells you that the client setup is complete.

              1. Click Next to sign on to America Online.

              2. Select You already have an AOL account you'd like to use, then type any of your seven America Online account screen name and password combinations.
              1. Click Next. The client PC connects to America Online through the server, and the America Online window opens.

            Sharing an Internet connection

            To connect to America Online:

              1. Make sure the server PC is turned on.

              2. Double-click the America Online icon on the client PC.

              3. Type your America Online Screen Name and Password, then click Connect. America Online opens.

            To disconnect from America Online:

            Select File, then select Exit.

            Getting help with AOL for Home Networks

            If you need technical assistance with AOL for Home Networks, contact AOL for Home Networks support at 866-265-6670. Support is available 7 days a week from 8 a.m. through 1 a.m. Eastern Time.
            If you need tutorial assistance with AOL for Home Networks, contact Gateway's Fee Based Support. Gateway's Fee Based Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
            800-229-1103 (rate charged per minute; charged to a major credit card)
            900-555-4695 (rate charged per minute; charged to your telephone bill)
            For more information about using your Gateway computer, see the user's guide that came with your computer.
            If you purchased a Gateway Connected Touch Pad, see its user's guide for specific information about using the product.

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