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September 2004 202-10042-01

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

dimensions	3 x 8.6 x 6.5 in, 75 x 220 x166 mm
weight	2.0 lb

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