NETGEAR WGR614 v5 manual Appendix C Preparing Your Network

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-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
Computer Network Configuration Requirements	C-1
Internet Configuration Requirements	C-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?	C-2
Record Your Internet Connection Information	C-3
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking	C-3
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking	C-4
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