Connecting to your local area network, Readying computers on your local network, Readying computers on your local network -1 – Netopia 4541 User Manual
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This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia 4541/4542 to your local area network (LAN).
Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia 4541/4542 is properly configured. You can customize the router’s
configuration for your par ticular LAN requirements using console-based management (see
This section covers the following topics:
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“Readying computers on your local network” on page 4-1
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“Connecting to an Ethernet network” on page 4-2
Readying computers on your local network
PC and Macintosh computers must have cer tain components installed before they can communicate through
the Netopia 4541/4542. 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 4541/4542. There are a number of TCP/IP stacks available for PC computers. Windows 95 includes a
built-in TCP/IP stack. Macintosh computers use either MacTCP or Open Transpor t. See
Windows-based Computers” on page 3-1
. Macintosh computers use either MacTCP or Open Transpor t. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers” on page 3-5
Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate on
the LAN.
Ethernet Driver
TCP/IP stack
Application software
Your PC
or Macintosh
computer
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