Table of Contents
Preparing Your Network
Chapter 1 About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
How to Use this Manual
How to Print this Manual
Chapter 2 Preparing Your Network
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
Cabling and Computer Hardware
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
Internet Configuration Requirements
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
Record Your Internet Connection Information
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Configuring Windows 2000 or Windows XP for IP Networking
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components
Configuring DHCP of TCP/IP in Windows XP, or Windows 2000
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP and Windows 2000
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components
Installing a New Adapter
Installing TCP/IP
Installing the Client for Microsoft Networks
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
Selecting the Windows' Internet Access Method
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
MacOS X
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
Are Login Protocols Used?
What Is Your Configuration Information?
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
Restarting the Network
