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Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9
IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... 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-11
Category 5 Cable Quality ...................................................................................... B-12
Inside Twisted Pair Cables .................................................................................... B-13
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching ............................ B-14
Appendix C
Preparing Your Network
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... C-1
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ....................................... C-2
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-2
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings ................................. C-4
Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method .................................................... C-4
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-5
Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ............................................... C-5
Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components ....................................... C-5
Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-6
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ........................................................ C-6
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x .................................................................................................... C-6
MacOS X ................................................................................................................. C-7
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ........................................... C-8
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ......................................................... C-9
Are Login Protocols Used? ..................................................................................... C-9
What Is Your Configuration Information? ................................................................ C-9
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-10
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers ..................... C-11
Restarting the Network ................................................................................................ C-12
Appendix D
Firewall Log Formats
Action List ...................................................................................................................... D-1
Field List ........................................................................................................................ D-1
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