Netopia 4652 manual Chapter Sharing the Connection, Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers

Sharing the Connection 4-17

Chapter 4

Sharing the Connection

Once you have set up your physical local area network, you will need to configure the TCP/IP stack on each client workstation connected to your Netopia 4652. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers.

This chapter explains the following topics:

■“Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers” on page 4-17

■“Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers” on page 4-21

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers

Configuring TCP/IP on a Windows computer requires the following:

■An Ethernet card (also known as a network adapter)

■The TCP/IP protocol must be “bound” to the adapter or card