NETGEAR CG814M manual Appendix C, Preparing Your Network

Single IP Address Operation Using NAT	B-8
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol	B-9
Related Documents	B-9
Domain Name Server	B-10
IP Configuration by DHCP	B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls	B-10
What is a Firewall?	B-11
Stateful Packet Inspection	B-11
Denial of Service Attack	B-11
Wireless Networking	B-12
Wireless Network Configuration	B-12
Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	B-12
Infrastructure Mode	B-12
Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	B-13
Authentication and WEP Encryption	B-13
Wireless Channel Selection	B-14
Ethernet Cabling	B-15
Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables	B-15
Cable Quality	B-16
Appendix C
Preparing Your Network	C-1
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	C-1
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking	C-2
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	C-2
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings	C-4
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method	C-4
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	C-5
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking	C-5
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	C-6
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking	C-6
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x	C-6
MacOS X	C-7
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers	C-8
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account	C-9
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