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Getting Started
Remove or Disable Conflicting Applications
Internet sharing software and PC based firewall applications typically interfere with the 2Wire gateway, and
should be removed or disabled before you install the gateway. The 2Wire gateway provides the same
features as the products listed below.
If you have any of the following (or similar) applications installed on your computers, remove or disable
them according to the manufacturer’s instructions before proceeding.
Check Your Computer’s Browser and System Requirements
Verify that your computers meet the following minimum requirements:
Browser Requirements
Windows:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (included on the 2Wire CD), Netscape Navigator 4.7 or
higher, or
Firefox 1.0 or higher.
Macintosh:
Safari 1.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, or Netscape 4.74 or higher.
System Requirements
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5 MB of available hard disk space for 2Wire gateway software.
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Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows ME, Windows 98/98SE,
or Mac OS 8.6 or higher.
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Network adapter (such as Ethernet, USB, or 802.11b/g wireless).
Internet Sharing Applications
Proxy Software
Security Software
Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing
Wingate
Norton Internet Security
Intel Anypoint ISS
Sygate
Black Ice
3Com HomeClick
Zone Alarm