Netopia 4752 - Manual (Page 32)

5-2 Administration Guide
Readying Computers on Your Local Network
PC and Macintosh computers must have cer tain components installed before they can communicate through
the Netopia 4752. The following illustration shows the minimal requirements for a typical PC or Macintosh
computer.
Application software: This is the software you use to send e-mail, browse the World Wide Web, read
newsgroups, etc. These applications may require some configuration. Examples include the Eudora e-mail client
and the Web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
TCP/IP stack: This is the software that lets your PC or Macintosh computer communicate using Internet
protocols. TCP/IP stacks must be configured with some of the same information you used to configure the
Netopia 4752. There are a number of TCP/IP stacks available for PC computers. Windows 95 includes a built-in
TCP/IP stack. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers” on page 4-2 . Macintosh computers use
either MacTCP or Open Transpor t. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers” on page 4-5 .
Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate on
the LAN.
Once the Netopia 4752 is properly configured and connected to your LAN, PC and Macintosh computers that
have their required components in place will be able to connect to the Internet or other remote IP networks.
Ethernet
TCP/IP stack
Application software
Your PC
or Macintosh
computer
To the Netopia 4752