NETGEAR DG824M manual Viii Contents

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	7-9
Problems with Date and Time	7-9
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Network and Routing Basics
Related Publications	B-1
Basic Router Concepts	B-1
What is a Router?	B-2
Routing Information Protocol	B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet	B-2
Netmask	B-4
Subnet Addressing	B-5
Private IP Addresses	B-7
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
Ethernet Cabling	B-11
Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables	B-11
Cable Quality	B-12
Internet Security and Firewalls	B-12
What is a Firewall?	B-12
Stateful Packet Inspection	B-13
Denial of Service Attack	B-13
Wireless Networking	B-13
Wireless Network Configuration	B-13
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)	B-14
Infrastructure Mode	B-14
Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)	B-14
Authentication and WEP Encryption	B-15
Wireless Channel Selection	B-15

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