Readying Computers On Your Local Network - Netopia Router PN Series Reference Manual

3-2 Reference Guide

Readying computers on your local network

See the sections later in this chapter for details on how to connect
the Netopia Router to the two types of networks.
PC and Macintosh computers must have certain components
installed before they can communicate through the Netopia Router.
The following illustration shows the minimal requirements for a
typical PC or Macintosh computer.
Ethernet/EtherTalk/LocalTalk Driver
Your 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 Light e-mail client, and the web browsers Microsoft's
Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
TCP/IP stack: This is the software that lets your PC or Macintosh
communicate using Internet protocols. TCP/IP stacks must be
configured with some of the same information you used to configure
the Netopia Router. 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 Transport.
Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or
Macintosh computer to communicate on the LAN.
Application software
TCP/IP stack
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