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Verifying Connections .....................................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Preparing Your Network
Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking .................................................3-1
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking ................................................3-2
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..................................................3-2
Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP ....................................................................3-4
Selecting Internet Access Method ............................................................................3-4
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .....................................................................................3-5
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking ......................................................3-5
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..................................................3-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .....................................................................................3-6
Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking .................................................................3-6
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x ...............................................................................................3-7
MacOS X ...........................................................................................................3-7
Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh) ..................................................................3-8
Your Internet Account .....................................................................................................3-8
Login Protocols ........................................................................................................3-9
Account Information .................................................................................................3-9
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows) .......................................3-10
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh) .....................................3-11
Restarting the Network .................................................................................................3-11
Ready for Configuration ................................................................................................3-12
Chapter 4
Basic Configuration
Accessing the Web Configuration Manager ...................................................................4-1
Configuration using the Setup Wizard ............................................................................4-4
Configuring for Dynamic IP Account ........................................................................4-5
Configuring for Fixed IP Account .............................................................................4-6
Configuring for an Account with Login .....................................................................4-7
Manual Configuration .....................................................................................................4-8
Completing the Configuration .........................................................................................4-9
Chapter 5
Security
What is a Firewall ...........................................................................................................5-1