Netopia R5300 - Manual (Page 28)

4-2 User’s Reference Guide
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 R5000 Series. There are a number of TCP/IP stacks available for PC computers. Windows 95, 98, and
NT include a built-in TCP/IP stack. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or NT computers” on page 5-6 .
Macintosh computers use either MacTCP or Open Transpor t. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh
computers” on page 5-10 .
Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate on
the LAN.
EtherTalk and LocalTalk: These are AppleTalk protocols used over Ethernet.
Once the Netopia R5000 Series 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/EtherTalk/LocalTalk Driver
TCP/IP stack
Application software
Your PC
or Macintosh
computer
To the Netopia R5000 Series