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Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .................................................C-4
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
C-6
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-8
Verifying TCP/IP Properties ...................................... .............................................. C-8
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking .... ........................................C-9
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components .................................................C-9
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ............................. C-10
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ................................................... C-10
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ................................................ C-12
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. C-15
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .............................. C-17
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ...................................................... C-18
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x ............................................ ... .... ............................................... C-18
MacOS X .......................................................................................................... ... .. C-18
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ......................................... C-19
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account .......................................................C-20
Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-20
What Is Your Configuration Information? ............................................... ............... C-20
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-21
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers .....................C-22
Restarting the Network ....................................................... .........................................C-23
Appendix D
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview ...................................................................................... D-1
Infrastructure Mode ...................................................................... ........................... D-1
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ D-2
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................D-2
Wireless Channels ............................................. .... ... ... ... .... ....................................D-2
WEP Wireless Security .................................................................................................. D-4
WEP Authentication ........................................ ... .... ................................................. D-4
WEP Open System Authentication ......................................................................... D-5
WEP Shared Key Authentication .... ........................................................................ D-6
Key Size and Configuration ................................................ ..............................D-7
How to Use WEP Parameters ................................................................................. D-8
WPA Wireless Security .................................................................................................. D-8