NETGEAR WGR614v7 manual Appendix C Preparing Your Network

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-12
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
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
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April 2006