Contents

Chapter 1 — Introduction

1-9

Overview

1-9

Features and capabilities

1-9

How to use this guide

1-10

Chapter 2 — Setting Up Internet Services

2-11

Deciding on an ISP account

2-11

DSL and cable modems

2-11

Obtaining information from the ISP

2-11

Local LAN IP address information to obtain

2-12

Chapter 3 — Making the Physical Connections

3-13

Find a location

3-13

What you need

3-14

Identify the connectors and attach the cables

3-14

Netopia R910 Ethernet Router back panel ports

3-15

Netopia R910 Ethernet Router status lights

3-16

Chapter 4 — Connecting to Your Local Area Network

4-17

Overview

4-17

Network Model

4-17

Readying computers on your local network

4-18

Connecting to an Ethernet network

4-20

10Base-T

4-20

Chapter 5 — Configuring TCP/IP

5-23

Hardware and operating system requirements

5-23

Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95 or 98

5-24

Configuring TCP/IP on a Macintosh Computer

5-26

Chapter 6 — Console-Based Managment

6-31

Connecting through a Telnet session

6-32

Configuring Telnet software

6-33

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