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Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................................................1-9
Overview ........................................................................1-9
Features and capabilities ................................................1-9
How to use this guide ...................................................1-10
Chapter 2 — Setting Up Internet Services ...............................2-11
Deciding on an ISP account ...........................................2-11
DSL and cable modems.......................................2-11
Obtaining information from the ISP................................. 2-11
Local LAN IP address information to obtain ...........2-12
Chapter 3 — Making the Physical Connections........................ 3-13
Find a location..............................................................3-13
What you need .............................................................3-14
Identify the connectors and attach the cables ................. 3-14
Netopia R910 Ethernet Router back panel ports ............. 3-15
Netopia R910 Ethernet Router status lights....................3-16
Chapter 4 — Connecting to Your Local Area Network ...............4-17
Overview ......................................................................4-17
Network Model....................................................4-17
Readying computers on your local network...................... 4-18
Connecting to an Ethernet network.................................4-20
10Base-T............................................................ 4-20
Chapter 5 — Configuring TCP/IP.............................................5-23
Hardware and operating system requirements ................5-23
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95 or 98 .......................5-24
Configuring TCP/IP on a Macintosh Computer ................. 5-26
Chapter 6 — Console-Based Managment ................................. 6-31
Connecting through a Telnet session .............................. 6-32
Configuring Telnet software ..................................6-33
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