Netgear FVS328 Reference Manual

Preparing Your Network

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This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the 
FVS328 ProSafe VPN Firewall with Dial Back-up and how to verify the readiness of broadband 
Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).

Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/
Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its 
networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/
IP is probably already installed as well.

Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP:

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Windows

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 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. 

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Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/
IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon.

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Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a 
TCP/IP network.

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All versions of UNIX® or Linux® include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions 
provided with your operating system or networking software to install TCP/IP on your 
computer.

Note: If an ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of a 
broadband modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided by your ISP, you 
may need to copy the current configuration information for use in the configuration of 
your firewall. Write down this information before reconfiguring your computers. Refer 
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