Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Appendix B

Network, Routing, Firewall, and 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

Internet Security and Firewalls

B-10

What is a Firewall?

B-11

Stateful Packet Inspection

B-11

Denial of Service Attack

B-11

Ethernet Cabling

B-12

Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching

B-12

Cable Quality

B-13

Appendix C

 

Preparing Your Network

 

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 in Windows 95B, 98, and Me

C-4

 

Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method

C-6

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

C-6

Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking

C-7

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

C-7

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4

C-8

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