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Connecting to Your Local Area Network 3-1
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This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT to your local area network
(LAN). Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT is properly configured. You can
customize the router’s configuration for your par ticular LAN requirements using console-based management
(see
(LAN). Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT 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
PC and Macintosh computers must have cer tain components installed before they can communicate through
the Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT. The following illustration shows the minimal requirements for a typical PC or
Macintosh computer.
the Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT. 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.
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 3347W/3357W-ENT. 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
protocols. TCP/IP stacks must be configured with some of the same information you used to configure the
Netopia 3347W/3357W-ENT. 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
Transpor t. See
Ethernet Driver
TCP/IP stack
Application software
Your PC
or Macintosh
computer
or Macintosh
computer
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