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Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-4

Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me

C-6

Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-8

Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-8

Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ............................................ C-9

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-9

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ............................. C-10

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ................................................... C-10

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ................................................ C-12

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. C-15

Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .............................. C-17

Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ...................................................... C-18

MacOS 8.6 or 9.x .................................................................................................. C-18

MacOS X ............................................................................................................... C-18

Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ......................................... C-19

Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-20

Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-20

What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-20

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-21

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers ..................... C-22

Restarting the Network ................................................................................................ C-23

Appendix D

Wireless Networking Basics

Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... D-1

Infrastructure Mode ................................................................................................. D-1

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ D-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................D-2

Wireless Channels .................................................................................................. D-2

WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. D-4

WEP Authentication ................................................................................................ D-4

WEP Open System Authentication ......................................................................... D-5

WEP Shared Key Authentication ............................................................................ D-6

Key Size and Configuration .............................................................................. D-7

How to Use WEP Parameters ................................................................................. D-8

WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. D-8

NETGEAR WGR614 v5 User Manual

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