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Testingthe Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ..............................................11-7
Troubleshooting the Manager Interface .......................................................... ..............11-7
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................ ..............11-8
Using the Default Reset button .......................... ....................................................11-8
Appendix A
TechnicalSpecif ications
General Specifications ................................. .................................................................. A-1
Appendix B
Network and Routing Basics
Basic Router Concepts ..................................................................................................B-1
What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-1
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 ResolutionProtocol ......... ........................................ B-9
Domain Name Server ............................ .................................................................. B-9
IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... B-10
Ethernet Cabling ............................. ............................................................................. B-10
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching .............................B-11
Cable Quality .......................................................................................................... B-11
Glossary
Index