NETGEAR TA612V manual Appendix C Preparing Your Network

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	7-4
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	7-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	7-5
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	7-6
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	7-7
Problems with Date and Time	7-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Network and Routing Basics
Related Publications	B-1
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-4
Private IP Addresses	B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT	B-7
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol	B-8
Related Documents	B-9
Domain Name Server	B-9
IP Configuration by DHCP	B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls	B-10
What is a Firewall?	B-10
Stateful Packet Inspection	B-11
Denial of Service Attack	B-11
Ethernet Cabling	B-11
Category 5 Cable Quality	B-12
Inside Twisted Pair Cables	B-13
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching	B-14
Appendix C
Preparing Your Network
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem	C-1
Cabling and Computer Hardware	C-1
Contents	vii

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