NETGEAR ME103 - Manual (Page 10)

August 2003
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Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9
Routing Protocols .................................................................................................... B-9
RIP .................................................................................................................... B-9
MAC Addresses and ARP .............................................................................. B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls .................................................................................... B-10
What is a Firewall? .................................................................................................B-11
Stateful Packet Inspection ......................................................................................B-11
Denial of Service Attack .........................................................................................B-11
Ethernet Cabling .......................................................................................................... B-12
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching ............................ B-12
Cable Quality ......................................................................................................... B-13
Appendix D
Preparing Your PCs for Network Access
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... C-1
Configuring Windows 98 and Me for TCP/IP Networking .............................................. C-1
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-1
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings ................................. C-3
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-5
Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking ............................................. C-6
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-6
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ...................................................... C-7
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 .................................................. C-9
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP or 2000 ........................................... C-11
Glossary
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