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Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-5
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
C-6
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-9
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-9
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking .......................................... C-10
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ............................................... C-10
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ............................. C-11
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ................................................... C-11
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ................................................ C-13
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. C-16
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .............................. C-18
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ...................................................... C-19
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x .................................................................................................. C-19
MacOS X ............................................................................................................... C-20
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ......................................... C-20
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-21
Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-21
What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-21
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-22
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers ..................... C-23
Restarting the Network ................................................................................................ C-24
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
Authentication and WEP ................................................................................................ D-3
802.11 Authentication .............................................................................................. D-3
Open System Authentication ................................................................................... D-4
Shared Key Authentication ...................................................................................... D-4
Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ D-5
Key Size .................................................................................................................. D-6
WEP Configuration Options .................................................................................... D-7
Wireless Channels ......................................................................................................... D-7
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